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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.25, 4,529.59 and 2,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.25, 4,529.59 and 2,024.14 is: 2,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.25 : 4,529.59 = 2,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.25/4,529.59 = 2,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.25x = 4,529.59 × 2,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.25x = 9,168,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,524.30/3,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.37

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