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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.80, 4,529.37 and 2,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.80, 4,529.37 and 2,288.70 is: 3,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.80 : 4,529.37 = 2,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.80/4,529.37 = 2,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.80x = 4,529.37 × 2,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.80x = 10,366,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,369.12/3,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.82

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