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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.10, 4,923.15 and 1,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.10, 4,923.15 and 1,638.90 is: 2,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.10 : 4,923.15 = 1,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.10/4,923.15 = 1,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.10x = 4,923.15 × 1,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.10x = 8,068,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,550.54/3,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.35

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