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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.50, 4,842.94 and 2,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.50, 4,842.94 and 2,650.30 is: 3,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.50 : 4,842.94 = 2,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.50/4,842.94 = 2,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.50x = 4,842.94 × 2,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.50x = 12,835,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,243.88/3,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.46

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