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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.00, 4,532.15 and 2,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.00, 4,532.15 and 2,282.88 is: 3,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.00 : 4,532.15 = 2,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.00/4,532.15 = 2,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.00x = 4,532.15 × 2,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.00x = 10,346,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,377.29/3,021.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.82

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