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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.22, 4,539.85 and 2,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.22, 4,539.85 and 2,817.28 is: 3,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.22 : 4,539.85 = 2,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.22/4,539.85 = 2,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.22x = 4,539.85 × 2,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.22x = 12,790,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,027.24/3,290.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.29

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