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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.69, 4,530.75 and 2,277.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.69, 4,530.75 and 2,277.14 is: 3,142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.69 : 4,530.75 = 2,277.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.69/4,530.75 = 2,277.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.69x = 4,530.75 × 2,277.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.69x = 10,317,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,129.40/3,282.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.89

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