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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.10, 4,529.94 and 2,221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.10, 4,529.94 and 2,221.02 is: 3,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.10 : 4,529.94 = 2,221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.10/4,529.94 = 2,221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.10x = 4,529.94 × 2,221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.10x = 10,061,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,087.34/3,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.51

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