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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.88, 4,525.47 and 2,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.88, 4,525.47 and 2,083.32 is: 2,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.88 : 4,525.47 = 2,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.88/4,525.47 = 2,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.88x = 4,525.47 × 2,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.88x = 9,428,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,002.16/3,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.37

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