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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.36, 4,524.96 and 1,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.36, 4,524.96 and 1,882.08 is: 2,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.36 : 4,524.96 = 1,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.36/4,524.96 = 1,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.36x = 4,524.96 × 1,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.36x = 8,516,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,336.72/3,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.95

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