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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.11, 4,484.27 and 2,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.11, 4,484.27 and 2,133.28 is: 2,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.11 : 4,484.27 = 2,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.11/4,484.27 = 2,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.11x = 4,484.27 × 2,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.11x = 9,566,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,181.63/3,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.25

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