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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.01, 4,528.76 and 1,865.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.01, 4,528.76 and 1,865.69 is: 2,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.01 : 4,528.76 = 1,865.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.01/4,528.76 = 1,865.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.01x = 4,528.76 × 1,865.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.01x = 8,449,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,262.24/3,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.42

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