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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.12, 4,527.66 and 1,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.12, 4,527.66 and 1,884 is: 2,598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.12 : 4,527.66 = 1,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.12/4,527.66 = 1,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.12x = 4,527.66 × 1,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.12x = 8,530,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,111.44/3,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.96

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