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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.83, 4,843.40 and 2,183.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.83, 4,843.40 and 2,183.67 is: 3,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.83 : 4,843.40 = 2,183.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.83/4,843.40 = 2,183.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.83x = 4,843.40 × 2,183.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.83x = 10,576,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,376.36/3,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.22

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