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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.04, 4,528.74 and 1,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.04, 4,528.74 and 1,884.52 is: 2,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.04 : 4,528.74 = 1,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.04/4,528.74 = 1,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.04x = 4,528.74 × 1,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.04x = 8,534,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,501.10/3,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.36

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