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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.32, 4,528.20 and 1,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.32, 4,528.20 and 1,884.04 is: 2,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.32 : 4,528.20 = 1,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.32/4,528.20 = 1,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.32x = 4,528.20 × 1,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.32x = 8,531,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,309.93/3,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.96

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