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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.13, 4,530.72 and 2,444.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.13, 4,530.72 and 2,444.55 is: 3,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.13 : 4,530.72 = 2,444.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.13/4,530.72 = 2,444.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.13x = 4,530.72 × 2,444.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.13x = 11,075,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,571.58/3,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.48

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