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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.56, 4,501.83 and 2,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.56, 4,501.83 and 2,083.30 is: 2,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.56 : 4,501.83 = 2,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.56/4,501.83 = 2,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.56x = 4,501.83 × 2,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.56x = 9,378,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,662.44/3,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.75

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