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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.18, 4,529.23 and 1,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.18, 4,529.23 and 1,790.08 is: 2,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.18 : 4,529.23 = 1,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.18/4,529.23 = 1,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.18x = 4,529.23 × 1,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.18x = 8,107,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,684.04/3,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.21

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