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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.36, 4,521.36 and 2,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.36, 4,521.36 and 2,933.92 is: 4,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.36 : 4,521.36 = 2,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.36/4,521.36 = 2,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.36x = 4,521.36 × 2,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.36x = 13,265,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,308.53/3,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.16

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