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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.34, 4,526.49 and 2,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.34, 4,526.49 and 2,232.01 is: 3,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.34 : 4,526.49 = 2,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.34/4,526.49 = 2,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.34x = 4,526.49 × 2,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.34x = 10,103,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,170.94/3,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.85

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