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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.13, 4,904.87 and 3,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.13, 4,904.87 and 3,083.18 is: 4,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.13 : 4,904.87 = 3,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.13/4,904.87 = 3,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.13x = 4,904.87 × 3,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.13x = 15,122,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,122,557.15/3,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.54

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