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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.55, 4,531.66 and 2,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.55, 4,531.66 and 2,024.34 is: 2,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.55 : 4,531.66 = 2,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.55/4,531.66 = 2,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.55x = 4,531.66 × 2,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.55x = 9,173,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,615.54/3,283.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.81

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