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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.50, 4,608.90 and 2,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.50, 4,608.90 and 2,083.30 is: 2,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.50 : 4,608.90 = 2,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.50/4,608.90 = 2,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.50x = 4,608.90 × 2,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.50x = 9,601,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,721.37/3,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.48

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