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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.76, 4,595.52 and 2,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.76, 4,595.52 and 2,282.56 is: 3,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.76 : 4,595.52 = 2,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.76/4,595.52 = 2,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.76x = 4,595.52 × 2,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.76x = 10,489,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,550.13/3,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.46

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