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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.02, 4,532.46 and 2,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.02, 4,532.46 and 2,832.92 is: 3,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.02 : 4,532.46 = 2,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.02/4,532.46 = 2,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.02x = 4,532.46 × 2,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.02x = 12,840,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,096.58/3,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.25

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