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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.50, 4,926.18 and 1,551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.50, 4,926.18 and 1,551.54 is: 2,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.50 : 4,926.18 = 1,551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.50/4,926.18 = 1,551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.50x = 4,926.18 × 1,551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.50x = 7,643,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,165.32/3,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.46

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