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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.26, 4,524.03 and 2,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.26, 4,524.03 and 2,282.18 is: 3,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.26 : 4,524.03 = 2,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.26/4,524.03 = 2,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.26x = 4,524.03 × 2,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.26x = 10,324,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,628.17/3,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.38

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