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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.54, 5,073.33 and 2,483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.54, 5,073.33 and 2,483.11 is: 3,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.54 : 5,073.33 = 2,483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.54/5,073.33 = 2,483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.54x = 5,073.33 × 2,483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.54x = 12,597,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,636.46/3,678.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.63

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