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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.56, 4,530.86 and 2,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.56, 4,530.86 and 2,235.24 is: 3,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.56 : 4,530.86 = 2,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.56/4,530.86 = 2,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.56x = 4,530.86 × 2,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.56x = 10,127,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,559.51/3,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.26

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