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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.32, 4,528.91 and 2,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.32, 4,528.91 and 2,387.48 is: 3,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.32 : 4,528.91 = 2,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.32/4,528.91 = 2,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.32x = 4,528.91 × 2,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.32x = 10,812,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,665.37/3,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.21

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