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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.58, 4,803.22 and 2,083.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.58, 4,803.22 and 2,083.33 is: 2,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.58 : 4,803.22 = 2,083.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.58/4,803.22 = 2,083.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.58x = 4,803.22 × 2,083.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.58x = 10,006,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,692.32/3,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.01

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