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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.13, 4,525.19 and 1,882.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.13, 4,525.19 and 1,882.33 is: 2,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.13 : 4,525.19 = 1,882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.13/4,525.19 = 1,882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.13x = 4,525.19 × 1,882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.13x = 8,517,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,900.89/3,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.61

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