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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.41, 4,531.47 and 2,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.41, 4,531.47 and 2,024.22 is: 2,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.41 : 4,531.47 = 2,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.41/4,531.47 = 2,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.41x = 4,531.47 × 2,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.41x = 9,172,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,692.20/3,283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.65

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