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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.60, 4,524.96 and 2,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.60, 4,524.96 and 2,335.56 is: 3,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.60 : 4,524.96 = 2,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.60/4,524.96 = 2,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.60x = 4,524.96 × 2,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.60x = 10,568,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,315.58/3,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.50

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