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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.18, 4,925.55 and 1,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.18, 4,925.55 and 1,307.62 is: 1,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.18 : 4,925.55 = 1,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.18/4,925.55 = 1,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.18x = 4,925.55 × 1,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.18x = 6,440,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,735.70/3,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.33

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