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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.80, 4,868.10 and 3,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.80, 4,868.10 and 3,083.40 is: 4,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.80 : 4,868.10 = 3,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.80/4,868.10 = 3,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.80x = 4,868.10 × 3,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.80x = 15,010,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,299.54/3,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.32

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