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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.56, 5,192.52 and 2,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.56, 5,192.52 and 2,083.75 is: 3,125.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.56 : 5,192.52 = 2,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.56/5,192.52 = 2,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.56x = 5,192.52 × 2,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.56x = 10,819,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,913.55/3,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.73

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