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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.48, 4,500.52 and 2,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.48, 4,500.52 and 2,082.32 is: 2,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.48 : 4,500.52 = 2,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.48/4,500.52 = 2,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.48x = 4,500.52 × 2,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.48x = 9,371,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,522.81/3,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.52

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