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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.32, 4,531.83 and 2,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.32, 4,531.83 and 2,025.39 is: 2,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.32 : 4,531.83 = 2,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.32/4,531.83 = 2,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.32x = 4,531.83 × 2,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.32x = 9,178,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,723.16/3,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.56

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