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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.56, 4,918.16 and 2,211.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.56, 4,918.16 and 2,211.99 is: 3,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.56 : 4,918.16 = 2,211.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.56/4,918.16 = 2,211.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.56x = 4,918.16 × 2,211.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.56x = 10,878,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,909.68/3,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.16

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