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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.51, 4,913.70 and 2,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.51, 4,913.70 and 2,051.50 is: 3,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.51 : 4,913.70 = 2,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.51/4,913.70 = 2,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.51x = 4,913.70 × 2,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.51x = 10,080,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,455.55/3,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.02

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