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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.14, 4,529.18 and 1,884.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.14, 4,529.18 and 1,884.89 is: 2,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.14 : 4,529.18 = 1,884.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.14/4,529.18 = 1,884.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.14x = 4,529.18 × 1,884.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.14x = 8,536,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,996.67/3,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.05

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