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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.56, 4,534.40 and 2,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.56, 4,534.40 and 2,227.92 is: 3,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.56 : 4,534.40 = 2,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.56/4,534.40 = 2,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.56x = 4,534.40 × 2,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.56x = 10,102,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,280.45/3,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.69

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