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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.52, 4,994.97 and 2,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.52, 4,994.97 and 2,083.68 is: 3,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.52 : 4,994.97 = 2,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.52/4,994.97 = 2,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.52x = 4,994.97 × 2,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.52x = 10,407,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,919.09/3,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.14

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