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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.28, 4,852.80 and 2,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.28, 4,852.80 and 2,208 is: 3,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.28 : 4,852.80 = 2,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.28/4,852.80 = 2,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.28x = 4,852.80 × 2,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.28x = 10,714,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,982.40/3,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.97

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