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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.50, 4,850.29 and 2,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.50, 4,850.29 and 2,588.34 is: 3,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.50 : 4,850.29 = 2,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.50/4,850.29 = 2,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.50x = 4,850.29 × 2,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.50x = 12,554,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,199.62/3,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.54

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