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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.38, 4,918.08 and 2,306.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.38, 4,918.08 and 2,306.73 is: 3,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.38 : 4,918.08 = 2,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.38/4,918.08 = 2,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.38x = 4,918.08 × 2,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.38x = 11,344,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,682.68/3,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.24

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