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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.32, 4,522.77 and 2,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.32, 4,522.77 and 2,281.23 is: 3,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.32 : 4,522.77 = 2,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.32/4,522.77 = 2,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.32x = 4,522.77 × 2,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.32x = 10,317,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,478.61/3,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.11

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