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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.29, 4,925.49 and 2,187.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.29, 4,925.49 and 2,187.42 is: 3,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.29 : 4,925.49 = 2,187.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.29/4,925.49 = 2,187.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.29x = 4,925.49 × 2,187.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.29x = 10,774,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,088.66/3,282.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.49

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