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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.50, 4,539.33 and 3,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.50, 4,539.33 and 3,145.80 is: 4,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.50 : 4,539.33 = 3,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.50/4,539.33 = 3,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.50x = 4,539.33 × 3,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.50x = 14,279,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,824.31/3,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.96

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