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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.09, 4,925.57 and 1,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.09, 4,925.57 and 1,551.93 is: 2,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.09 : 4,925.57 = 1,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.09/4,925.57 = 1,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.09x = 4,925.57 × 1,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.09x = 7,644,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,132.09/3,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.04

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