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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.50, 4,833.65 and 2,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.50, 4,833.65 and 2,282.76 is: 3,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.50 : 4,833.65 = 2,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.50/4,833.65 = 2,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.50x = 4,833.65 × 2,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.50x = 11,034,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,062.87/3,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.39

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