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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.14, 4,526.42 and 1,882.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.14, 4,526.42 and 1,882.89 is: 2,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.14 : 4,526.42 = 1,882.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.14/4,526.42 = 1,882.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.14x = 4,526.42 × 1,882.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.14x = 8,522,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,741.54/3,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.29

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