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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.46, 4,454.16 and 2,282.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.46, 4,454.16 and 2,282.99 is: 3,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.46 : 4,454.16 = 2,282.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.46/4,454.16 = 2,282.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.46x = 4,454.16 × 2,282.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.46x = 10,168,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,802.74/3,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.69

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