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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.32, 4,529.59 and 1,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.32, 4,529.59 and 1,790.24 is: 2,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.32 : 4,529.59 = 1,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.32/4,529.59 = 1,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.32x = 4,529.59 × 1,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.32x = 8,109,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,026.08/3,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.51

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