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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.08, 4,923.20 and 1,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.08, 4,923.20 and 1,817.60 is: 2,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.08 : 4,923.20 = 1,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.08/4,923.20 = 1,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.08x = 4,923.20 × 1,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.08x = 8,948,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,408.32/3,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.44

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