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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.28, 4,477.36 and 2,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.28, 4,477.36 and 2,533.84 is: 3,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.28 : 4,477.36 = 2,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.28/4,477.36 = 2,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.28x = 4,477.36 × 2,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.28x = 11,344,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,913.86/3,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.98

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