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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.50, 4,925.25 and 3,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.50, 4,925.25 and 3,200.88 is: 4,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.50 : 4,925.25 = 3,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.50/4,925.25 = 3,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.50x = 4,925.25 × 3,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.50x = 15,765,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,134.22/3,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.32

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