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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.25, 4,462.43 and 2,445.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.25, 4,462.43 and 2,445.93 is: 3,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.25 : 4,462.43 = 2,445.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.25/4,462.43 = 2,445.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.25x = 4,462.43 × 2,445.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.25x = 10,914,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,779.18/3,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.79

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