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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.22, 4,532.10 and 2,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.22, 4,532.10 and 2,235.98 is: 3,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.22 : 4,532.10 = 2,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.22/4,532.10 = 2,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.22x = 4,532.10 × 2,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.22x = 10,133,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,684.96/3,283.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.51

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