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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.27, 4,926.18 and 1,434.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.27, 4,926.18 and 1,434.87 is: 2,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.27 : 4,926.18 = 1,434.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.27/4,926.18 = 1,434.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.27x = 4,926.18 × 1,434.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.27x = 7,068,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,427.90/3,282.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.52

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