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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.75, 4,530.40 and 2,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.75, 4,530.40 and 2,165.82 is: 2,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.75 : 4,530.40 = 2,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.75/4,530.40 = 2,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.75x = 4,530.40 × 2,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.75x = 9,812,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,030.93/3,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.06

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