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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.49, 4,530.33 and 2,088.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.49, 4,530.33 and 2,088.45 is: 2,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.49 : 4,530.33 = 2,088.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.49/4,530.33 = 2,088.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.49x = 4,530.33 × 2,088.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.49x = 9,461,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,367.69/3,282.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.37

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