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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.45, 4,529.85 and 1,866.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.45, 4,529.85 and 1,866.15 is: 2,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.45 : 4,529.85 = 1,866.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.45/4,529.85 = 1,866.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.45x = 4,529.85 × 1,866.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.45x = 8,453,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,379.58/3,282.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.33

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