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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.38, 4,925.07 and 2,179.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.38, 4,925.07 and 2,179.86 is: 3,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.38 : 4,925.07 = 2,179.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.38/4,925.07 = 2,179.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.38x = 4,925.07 × 2,179.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.38x = 10,735,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,963.09/3,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.79

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