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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.32, 4,458.45 and 2,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.32, 4,458.45 and 2,183.56 is: 3,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.32 : 4,458.45 = 2,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.32/4,458.45 = 2,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.32x = 4,458.45 × 2,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.32x = 9,735,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,293.08/3,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.93

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