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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.28, 4,522.68 and 2,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.28, 4,522.68 and 2,232.52 is: 3,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.28 : 4,522.68 = 2,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.28/4,522.68 = 2,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.28x = 4,522.68 × 2,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.28x = 10,096,973.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,973.55/3,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.21

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