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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.01, 4,529.64 and 2,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.01, 4,529.64 and 2,274.18 is: 3,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.01 : 4,529.64 = 2,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.01/4,529.64 = 2,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.01x = 4,529.64 × 2,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.01x = 10,301,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,216.70/3,281.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.65

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