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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.63, 4,592.37 and 2,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.63, 4,592.37 and 2,483.88 is: 3,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.63 : 4,592.37 = 2,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.63/4,592.37 = 2,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.63x = 4,592.37 × 2,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.63x = 11,406,896.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,896.00/3,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.03

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