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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.14, 4,528.54 and 2,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.14, 4,528.54 and 2,290.62 is: 3,155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.14 : 4,528.54 = 2,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.14/4,528.54 = 2,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.14x = 4,528.54 × 2,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.14x = 10,373,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,164.29/3,287.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.68

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