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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.19, 4,530.06 and 2,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.19, 4,530.06 and 2,276.64 is: 3,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.19 : 4,530.06 = 2,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.19/4,530.06 = 2,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.19x = 4,530.06 × 2,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.19x = 10,313,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,315.80/3,282.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.21

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