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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.37, 4,953.56 and 3,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.37, 4,953.56 and 3,083.67 is: 4,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.37 : 4,953.56 = 3,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.37/4,953.56 = 3,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.37x = 4,953.56 × 3,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.37x = 15,275,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,144.37/3,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.51

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