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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.28, 4,968.72 and 2,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.28, 4,968.72 and 2,082.36 is: 3,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.28 : 4,968.72 = 2,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.28/4,968.72 = 2,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.28x = 4,968.72 × 2,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.28x = 10,346,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,663.78/3,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.14

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