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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.19, 4,530.16 and 2,086.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.19, 4,530.16 and 2,086.94 is: 2,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.19 : 4,530.16 = 2,086.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.19/4,530.16 = 2,086.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.19x = 4,530.16 × 2,086.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.19x = 9,454,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,172.11/3,282.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.45

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