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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.80, 4,850.70 and 2,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.80, 4,850.70 and 2,849.80 is: 4,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.80 : 4,850.70 = 2,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.80/4,850.70 = 2,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.80x = 4,850.70 × 2,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.80x = 13,823,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,524.86/3,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.70

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