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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.35, 4,526.00 and 2,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.35, 4,526.00 and 2,336.31 is: 3,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.35 : 4,526.00 = 2,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.35/4,526.00 = 2,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.35x = 4,526.00 × 2,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.35x = 10,574,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,127.38/3,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.53

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