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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.29, 4,532.24 and 2,220.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.29, 4,532.24 and 2,220.55 is: 3,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.29 : 4,532.24 = 2,220.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.29/4,532.24 = 2,220.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.29x = 4,532.24 × 2,220.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.29x = 10,064,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,054.10/3,283.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.23

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