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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.19, 4,927.88 and 2,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.19, 4,927.88 and 2,046 is: 3,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.19 : 4,927.88 = 2,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.19/4,927.88 = 2,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.19x = 4,927.88 × 2,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.19x = 10,082,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,442.48/3,282.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.86

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