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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.10, 4,463.79 and 2,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.10, 4,463.79 and 2,485.68 is: 3,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.10 : 4,463.79 = 2,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.10/4,463.79 = 2,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.10x = 4,463.79 × 2,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.10x = 11,095,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,553.53/3,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.86

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