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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.14, 4,532.42 and 2,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.14, 4,532.42 and 2,226.50 is: 3,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.14 : 4,532.42 = 2,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.14/4,532.42 = 2,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.14x = 4,532.42 × 2,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.14x = 10,091,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,399.34/3,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.70

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