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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.14, 4,531.23 and 2,162.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.14, 4,531.23 and 2,162.67 is: 2,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.14 : 4,531.23 = 2,162.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.14/4,531.23 = 2,162.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.14x = 4,531.23 × 2,162.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.14x = 9,799,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,555.18/3,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.73

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