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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.56, 5,202.18 and 2,083.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.56, 5,202.18 and 2,083.27 is: 3,121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.56 : 5,202.18 = 2,083.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.56/5,202.18 = 2,083.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.56x = 5,202.18 × 2,083.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.56x = 10,837,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,545.53/3,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.81

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