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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.96, 4,877.58 and 2,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.96, 4,877.58 and 2,282.96 is: 3,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.96 : 4,877.58 = 2,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.96/4,877.58 = 2,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.96x = 4,877.58 × 2,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.96x = 11,135,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,320.04/3,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.03

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