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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.82, 4,532.52 and 2,025.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.82, 4,532.52 and 2,025.89 is: 2,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.82 : 4,532.52 = 2,025.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.82/4,532.52 = 2,025.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.82x = 4,532.52 × 2,025.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.82x = 9,182,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,386.94/3,283.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.25

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