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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.01, 4,532.40 and 2,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.01, 4,532.40 and 2,276.18 is: 3,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.01 : 4,532.40 = 2,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.01/4,532.40 = 2,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.01x = 4,532.40 × 2,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.01x = 10,316,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,558.23/3,283.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.41

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