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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.28, 4,528.38 and 1,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.28, 4,528.38 and 1,884.22 is: 2,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.28 : 4,528.38 = 1,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.28/4,528.38 = 1,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.28x = 4,528.38 × 1,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.28x = 8,532,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,464.16/3,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.55

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