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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.59, 4,533.75 and 2,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.59, 4,533.75 and 2,237.26 is: 3,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.59 : 4,533.75 = 2,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.59/4,533.75 = 2,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.59x = 4,533.75 × 2,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.59x = 10,143,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,177.53/3,284.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.11

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