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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.12, 4,916.43 and 2,182.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.12, 4,916.43 and 2,182.95 is: 3,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.12 : 4,916.43 = 2,182.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.12/4,916.43 = 2,182.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.12x = 4,916.43 × 2,182.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.12x = 10,732,320.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,320.87/3,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.94

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