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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.46, 4,531.26 and 2,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.46, 4,531.26 and 2,338.90 is: 3,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.46 : 4,531.26 = 2,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.46/4,531.26 = 2,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.46x = 4,531.26 × 2,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.46x = 10,598,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,164.01/3,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.73

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