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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.58, 4,923.50 and 2,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.58, 4,923.50 and 2,244.86 is: 3,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.58 : 4,923.50 = 2,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.58/4,923.50 = 2,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.58x = 4,923.50 × 2,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.58x = 11,052,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,568.21/3,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.01

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