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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.81, 4,483.50 and 2,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.81, 4,483.50 and 2,053.36 is: 2,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.81 : 4,483.50 = 2,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.81/4,483.50 = 2,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.81x = 4,483.50 × 2,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.81x = 9,206,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,237.46/3,248.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.73

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