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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.95, 4,520.25 and 2,333.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.95, 4,520.25 and 2,333.49 is: 3,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.95 : 4,520.25 = 2,333.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.95/4,520.25 = 2,333.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.95x = 4,520.25 × 2,333.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.95x = 10,547,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,958.17/3,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.85

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