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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.03, 4,524.48 and 2,204.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.03, 4,524.48 and 2,204.73 is: 3,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.03 : 4,524.48 = 2,204.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.03/4,524.48 = 2,204.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.03x = 4,524.48 × 2,204.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.03x = 9,975,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,256.79/3,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.36

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