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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.10, 4,529.25 and 1,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.10, 4,529.25 and 1,789.98 is: 2,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.10 : 4,529.25 = 1,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.10/4,529.25 = 1,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.10x = 4,529.25 × 1,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.10x = 8,107,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,266.92/3,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.15

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