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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.36, 4,921.08 and 1,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.36, 4,921.08 and 1,552.20 is: 2,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.36 : 4,921.08 = 1,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.36/4,921.08 = 1,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.36x = 4,921.08 × 1,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.36x = 7,638,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,500.38/3,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.14

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