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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.13, 5,075.91 and 2,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.13, 5,075.91 and 2,083.08 is: 3,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.13 : 5,075.91 = 2,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.13/5,075.91 = 2,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.13x = 5,075.91 × 2,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.13x = 10,573,526.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,526.60/3,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.37

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