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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.24, 4,527.93 and 2,220.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.24, 4,527.93 and 2,220.38 is: 3,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.24 : 4,527.93 = 2,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.24/4,527.93 = 2,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.24x = 4,527.93 × 2,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.24x = 10,053,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,691.47/3,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.06

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