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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.02, 4,525.92 and 1,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.02, 4,525.92 and 1,882.50 is: 2,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.02 : 4,525.92 = 1,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.02/4,525.92 = 1,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.02x = 4,525.92 × 1,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.02x = 8,520,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,044.40/3,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.56

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