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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.52, 4,531.74 and 2,390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.52, 4,531.74 and 2,390.34 is: 3,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.52 : 4,531.74 = 2,390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.52/4,531.74 = 2,390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.52x = 4,531.74 × 2,390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.52x = 10,832,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,399.39/3,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.03

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