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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.20, 4,915.20 and 2,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.20, 4,915.20 and 2,634.20 is: 3,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.20 : 4,915.20 = 2,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.20/4,915.20 = 2,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.20x = 4,915.20 × 2,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.20x = 12,947,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,619.84/3,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.80

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