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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.30, 4,883.25 and 2,082.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.30, 4,883.25 and 2,082.57 is: 3,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.30 : 4,883.25 = 2,082.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.30/4,883.25 = 2,082.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.30x = 4,883.25 × 2,082.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.30x = 10,169,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,709.95/3,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.85

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