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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.59, 4,525.76 and 2,339.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.59, 4,525.76 and 2,339.45 is: 3,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.59 : 4,525.76 = 2,339.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.59/4,525.76 = 2,339.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.59x = 4,525.76 × 2,339.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.59x = 10,587,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,789.23/3,282.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.44

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