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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.50, 4,589.19 and 2,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.50, 4,589.19 and 2,083.50 is: 2,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.50 : 4,589.19 = 2,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.50/4,589.19 = 2,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.50x = 4,589.19 × 2,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.50x = 9,561,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,577.37/3,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.23

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