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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.13, 4,533.27 and 2,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.13, 4,533.27 and 2,224.26 is: 3,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.13 : 4,533.27 = 2,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.13/4,533.27 = 2,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.13x = 4,533.27 × 2,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.13x = 10,083,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,171.13/3,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.41

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