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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.34, 4,812.75 and 2,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.34, 4,812.75 and 2,282.94 is: 3,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.34 : 4,812.75 = 2,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.34/4,812.75 = 2,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.34x = 4,812.75 × 2,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.34x = 10,987,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,219.49/3,206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.72

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