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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.60, 4,528.48 and 2,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.60, 4,528.48 and 2,583.76 is: 3,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.60 : 4,528.48 = 2,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.60/4,528.48 = 2,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.60x = 4,528.48 × 2,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.60x = 11,700,505.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,505.48/3,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.32

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