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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.47, 4,500.54 and 2,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.47, 4,500.54 and 2,082.30 is: 2,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.47 : 4,500.54 = 2,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.47/4,500.54 = 2,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.47x = 4,500.54 × 2,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.47x = 9,371,474.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,474.44/3,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.51

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