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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.83, 4,925.73 and 2,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.83, 4,925.73 and 2,321.55 is: 3,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.83 : 4,925.73 = 2,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.83/4,925.73 = 2,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.83x = 4,925.73 × 2,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.83x = 11,435,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,328.48/3,283.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.31

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