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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.27, 4,463.60 and 2,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.27, 4,463.60 and 2,513.86 is: 3,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.27 : 4,463.60 = 2,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.27/4,463.60 = 2,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.27x = 4,463.60 × 2,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.27x = 11,220,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,865.50/3,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.44

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