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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.22, 4,513.74 and 2,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.22, 4,513.74 and 2,843.45 is: 3,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.22 : 4,513.74 = 2,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.22/4,513.74 = 2,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.22x = 4,513.74 × 2,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.22x = 12,834,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,594.00/3,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.31

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