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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.71, 4,533.33 and 2,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.71, 4,533.33 and 2,521.32 is: 3,480.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.71 : 4,533.33 = 2,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.71/4,533.33 = 2,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.71x = 4,533.33 × 2,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.71x = 11,429,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,975.60/3,283.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.81

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