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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.56, 4,530.02 and 3,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.56, 4,530.02 and 3,268.92 is: 4,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.56 : 4,530.02 = 3,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.56/4,530.02 = 3,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.56x = 4,530.02 × 3,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.56x = 14,808,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,272.98/3,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.82

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