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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.32, 4,526.82 and 3,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.32, 4,526.82 and 3,055.96 is: 4,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.32 : 4,526.82 = 3,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.32/4,526.82 = 3,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.32x = 4,526.82 × 3,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.32x = 13,833,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,780.85/3,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.92

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