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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.50, 4,529.89 and 1,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.50, 4,529.89 and 1,885.38 is: 2,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.50 : 4,529.89 = 1,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.50/4,529.89 = 1,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.50x = 4,529.89 × 1,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.50x = 8,540,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,564.01/3,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.85

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