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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.04, 4,528.16 and 2,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.04, 4,528.16 and 2,337.98 is: 3,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.04 : 4,528.16 = 2,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.04/4,528.16 = 2,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.04x = 4,528.16 × 2,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.04x = 10,586,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,747.15/3,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.66

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