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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.37, 4,525.59 and 1,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.37, 4,525.59 and 1,882.12 is: 2,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.37 : 4,525.59 = 1,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.37/4,525.59 = 1,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.37x = 4,525.59 × 1,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.37x = 8,517,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,703.45/3,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.36

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