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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.70, 4,460.40 and 2,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.70, 4,460.40 and 2,643.30 is: 3,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.70 : 4,460.40 = 2,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.70/4,460.40 = 2,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.70x = 4,460.40 × 2,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.70x = 11,790,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,175.32/3,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.03

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