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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.75, 4,968.78 and 2,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.75, 4,968.78 and 2,083.04 is: 3,122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.75 : 4,968.78 = 2,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.75/4,968.78 = 2,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.75x = 4,968.78 × 2,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.75x = 10,350,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,167.49/3,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.46

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