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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.75, 4,843.33 and 2,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.75, 4,843.33 and 2,650.55 is: 3,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.75 : 4,843.33 = 2,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.75/4,843.33 = 2,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.75x = 4,843.33 × 2,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.75x = 12,837,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,457.49/3,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.84

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