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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.42, 4,526.70 and 2,445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.42, 4,526.70 and 2,445.18 is: 3,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.42 : 4,526.70 = 2,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.42/4,526.70 = 2,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.42x = 4,526.70 × 2,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.42x = 11,068,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,596.31/3,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.08

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