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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.42, 4,903.64 and 2,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.42, 4,903.64 and 2,283.56 is: 3,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.42 : 4,903.64 = 2,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.42/4,903.64 = 2,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.42x = 4,903.64 × 2,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.42x = 11,197,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,747.17/3,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.05

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