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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.50, 4,890.93 and 3,031.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.50, 4,890.93 and 3,031.00 is: 4,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.50 : 4,890.93 = 3,031.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.50/4,890.93 = 3,031.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.50x = 4,890.93 × 3,031.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.50x = 14,824,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,369.22/3,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.18

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