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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.34, 4,530.84 and 2,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.34, 4,530.84 and 2,222.48 is: 3,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.34 : 4,530.84 = 2,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.34/4,530.84 = 2,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.34x = 4,530.84 × 2,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.34x = 10,069,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,701.28/3,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.97

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