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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.56, 4,500.45 and 2,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.56, 4,500.45 and 2,082.30 is: 2,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.56 : 4,500.45 = 2,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.56/4,500.45 = 2,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.56x = 4,500.45 × 2,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.56x = 9,371,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,287.04/3,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.37

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