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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.29, 4,923.27 and 2,408.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.29, 4,923.27 and 2,408.23 is: 3,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.29 : 4,923.27 = 2,408.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.29/4,923.27 = 2,408.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.29x = 4,923.27 × 2,408.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.29x = 11,856,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,354.20/3,281.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.32

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