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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.05, 4,529.26 and 1,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.05, 4,529.26 and 1,789.95 is: 2,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.05 : 4,529.26 = 1,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.05/4,529.26 = 1,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.05x = 4,529.26 × 1,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.05x = 8,107,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,148.94/3,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.15

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