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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.30, 4,882.46 and 2,992.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.30, 4,882.46 and 2,992.54 is: 4,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.30 : 4,882.46 = 2,992.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.30/4,882.46 = 2,992.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.30x = 4,882.46 × 2,992.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.30x = 14,610,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,956.85/3,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.73

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