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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.46, 4,455.54 and 2,283.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.46, 4,455.54 and 2,283.99 is: 3,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.46 : 4,455.54 = 2,283.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.46/4,455.54 = 2,283.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.46x = 4,455.54 × 2,283.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.46x = 10,176,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,408.80/3,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.07

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