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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.01, 4,613.29 and 2,083.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.01, 4,613.29 and 2,083.43 is: 2,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.01 : 4,613.29 = 2,083.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.01/4,613.29 = 2,083.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.01x = 4,613.29 × 2,083.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.01x = 9,611,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,473.11/3,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.10

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