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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.07, 4,983.57 and 2,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.07, 4,983.57 and 2,875.70 is: 4,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.07 : 4,983.57 = 2,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.07/4,983.57 = 2,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.07x = 4,983.57 × 2,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.07x = 14,331,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,264.71/3,319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.86

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