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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.09, 4,530.29 and 2,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.09, 4,530.29 and 2,234.76 is: 3,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.09 : 4,530.29 = 2,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.09/4,530.29 = 2,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.09x = 4,530.29 × 2,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.09x = 10,124,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,099.71/3,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.65

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