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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.18, 4,971.98 and 2,083.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.18, 4,971.98 and 2,083.19 is: 3,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.18 : 4,971.98 = 2,083.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.18/4,971.98 = 2,083.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.18x = 4,971.98 × 2,083.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.18x = 10,357,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,559.36/3,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.22

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