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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.13, 4,530.72 and 2,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.13, 4,530.72 and 2,235.20 is: 3,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.13 : 4,530.72 = 2,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.13/4,530.72 = 2,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.13x = 4,530.72 × 2,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.13x = 10,127,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,042.69/3,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.57

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