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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.43, 4,918.48 and 2,047.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.43, 4,918.48 and 2,047.99 is: 3,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.43 : 4,918.48 = 2,047.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.43/4,918.48 = 2,047.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.43x = 4,918.48 × 2,047.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.43x = 10,072,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,968.14/3,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.76

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