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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.50, 3,929.82 and 2,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.50, 3,929.82 and 2,283.58 is: 3,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.50 : 3,929.82 = 2,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.50/3,929.82 = 2,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.50x = 3,929.82 × 2,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.50x = 8,974,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,058.36/2,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.65

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