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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.13, 4,851.45 and 2,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.13, 4,851.45 and 2,257.35 is: 3,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.13 : 4,851.45 = 2,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.13/4,851.45 = 2,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.13x = 4,851.45 × 2,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.13x = 10,951,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,420.66/3,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.25

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