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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.12, 4,545.98 and 3,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.12, 4,545.98 and 3,282.16 is: 4,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.12 : 4,545.98 = 3,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.12/4,545.98 = 3,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.12x = 4,545.98 × 3,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.12x = 14,920,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,633.72/3,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.50

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