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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.08, 4,530.94 and 2,225.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.08, 4,530.94 and 2,225.43 is: 3,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.08 : 4,530.94 = 2,225.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.08/4,530.94 = 2,225.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.08x = 4,530.94 × 2,225.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.08x = 10,083,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,284.24/3,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.23

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