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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.40, 4,732.68 and 2,282.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.40, 4,732.68 and 2,282.07 is: 3,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.40 : 4,732.68 = 2,282.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.40/4,732.68 = 2,282.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.40x = 4,732.68 × 2,282.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.40x = 10,800,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,307.05/3,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.80

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