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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.06, 4,529.33 and 1,790.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.06, 4,529.33 and 1,790.00 is: 2,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.06 : 4,529.33 = 1,790.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.06/4,529.33 = 1,790.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.06x = 4,529.33 × 1,790.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.06x = 8,107,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,528.35/3,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.26

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