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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.28, 4,528.26 and 1,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.28, 4,528.26 and 1,884.28 is: 2,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.28 : 4,528.26 = 1,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.28/4,528.26 = 1,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.28x = 4,528.26 × 1,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.28x = 8,532,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,509.75/3,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.57

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