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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.12, 4,917.93 and 2,183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.12, 4,917.93 and 2,183.95 is: 3,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.12 : 4,917.93 = 2,183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.12/4,917.93 = 2,183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.12x = 4,917.93 × 2,183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.12x = 10,740,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,513.22/3,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.43

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