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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.12, 4,926.42 and 2,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.12, 4,926.42 and 2,762.10 is: 4,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.12 : 4,926.42 = 2,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.12/4,926.42 = 2,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.12x = 4,926.42 × 2,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.12x = 13,607,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,264.68/3,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.88

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