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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.35, 4,416.95 and 2,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.35, 4,416.95 and 2,083.94 is: 2,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.35 : 4,416.95 = 2,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.35/4,416.95 = 2,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.35x = 4,416.95 × 2,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.35x = 9,204,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,626.28/3,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.24

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