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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.66, 4,526.09 and 2,287.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.66, 4,526.09 and 2,287.21 is: 3,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.66 : 4,526.09 = 2,287.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.66/4,526.09 = 2,287.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.66x = 4,526.09 × 2,287.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.66x = 10,352,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,084.24/3,283.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.61

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