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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.67, 4,849.29 and 2,548.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.67, 4,849.29 and 2,548.41 is: 3,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.67 : 4,849.29 = 2,548.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.67/4,849.29 = 2,548.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.67x = 4,849.29 × 2,548.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.67x = 12,357,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,979.13/3,233.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.66

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