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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.26, 4,533.06 and 2,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.26, 4,533.06 and 2,165.32 is: 2,988.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.26 : 4,533.06 = 2,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.26/4,533.06 = 2,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.26x = 4,533.06 × 2,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.26x = 9,815,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,525.48/3,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.66

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