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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.38, 4,529.68 and 2,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.38, 4,529.68 and 2,443.80 is: 3,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.38 : 4,529.68 = 2,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.38/4,529.68 = 2,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.38x = 4,529.68 × 2,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.38x = 11,069,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,625.87/3,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.44

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