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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.67, 4,589.78 and 2,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.67, 4,589.78 and 2,083.83 is: 2,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.67 : 4,589.78 = 2,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.67/4,589.78 = 2,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.67x = 4,589.78 × 2,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.67x = 9,564,321.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,321.26/3,323.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.64

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