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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.49, 5,859.98 and 2,683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.49, 5,859.98 and 2,683.31 is: 4,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.49 : 5,859.98 = 2,683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.49/5,859.98 = 2,683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.49x = 5,859.98 × 2,683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.49x = 15,724,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,110.28/3,913.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.92

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