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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.70, 4,485.53 and 2,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.70, 4,485.53 and 2,982.88 is: 4,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.70 : 4,485.53 = 2,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.70/4,485.53 = 2,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.70x = 4,485.53 × 2,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.70x = 13,379,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,797.73/3,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.44

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