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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.79, 4,529.86 and 2,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.79, 4,529.86 and 2,025.12 is: 2,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.79 : 4,529.86 = 2,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.79/4,529.86 = 2,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.79x = 4,529.86 × 2,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.79x = 9,173,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,510.08/3,283.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.57

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