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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.03, 4,530.98 and 2,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.03, 4,530.98 and 2,073.47 is: 2,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.03 : 4,530.98 = 2,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.03/4,530.98 = 2,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.03x = 4,530.98 × 2,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.03x = 9,394,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,851.10/3,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.64

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