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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.52, 4,898.38 and 2,932.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.52, 4,898.38 and 2,932.09 is: 4,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.52 : 4,898.38 = 2,932.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.52/4,898.38 = 2,932.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.52x = 4,898.38 × 2,932.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.52x = 14,362,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,491.01/3,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.45

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