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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.19, 4,501.31 and 2,082.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.19, 4,501.31 and 2,082.93 is: 2,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.19 : 4,501.31 = 2,082.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.19/4,501.31 = 2,082.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.19x = 4,501.31 × 2,082.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.19x = 9,375,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,913.64/3,263.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.24

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