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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.63, 4,803.30 and 2,851.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.63, 4,803.30 and 2,851.83 is: 3,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.63 : 4,803.30 = 2,851.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.63/4,803.30 = 2,851.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.63x = 4,803.30 × 2,851.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.63x = 13,698,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,195.04/3,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.16

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