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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.16, 4,533.92 and 2,448.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.16, 4,533.92 and 2,448.53 is: 3,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.16 : 4,533.92 = 2,448.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.16/4,533.92 = 2,448.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.16x = 4,533.92 × 2,448.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.16x = 11,101,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,444.18/3,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.16

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