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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.26, 4,532.75 and 2,276.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.26, 4,532.75 and 2,276.43 is: 3,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.26 : 4,532.75 = 2,276.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.26/4,532.75 = 2,276.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.26x = 4,532.75 × 2,276.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.26x = 10,318,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,476.70/3,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.75

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