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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.13, 4,530.07 and 2,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.13, 4,530.07 and 2,086.89 is: 2,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.13 : 4,530.07 = 2,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.13/4,530.07 = 2,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.13x = 4,530.07 × 2,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.13x = 9,453,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,743.40/3,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.37

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