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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.35, 4,529.97 and 2,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.35, 4,529.97 and 2,339.30 is: 3,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.35 : 4,529.97 = 2,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.35/4,529.97 = 2,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.35x = 4,529.97 × 2,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.35x = 10,596,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,936.17/3,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.48

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