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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.28, 4,464.16 and 2,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.28, 4,464.16 and 2,883.36 is: 3,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.28 : 4,464.16 = 2,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.28/4,464.16 = 2,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.28x = 4,464.16 × 2,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.28x = 12,871,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,780.38/3,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.03

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