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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.00, 4,842.20 and 2,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.00, 4,842.20 and 2,649.80 is: 3,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.00 : 4,842.20 = 2,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.00/4,842.20 = 2,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.00x = 4,842.20 × 2,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.00x = 12,830,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,824.10/3,233.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.71

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