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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.33, 4,525.55 and 2,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.33, 4,525.55 and 2,324.98 is: 3,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.33 : 4,525.55 = 2,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.33/4,525.55 = 2,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.33x = 4,525.55 × 2,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.33x = 10,521,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,796.72/3,283.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.61

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