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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.55, 4,532.90 and 2,442.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.55, 4,532.90 and 2,442.95 is: 3,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.55 : 4,532.90 = 2,442.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.55/4,532.90 = 2,442.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.55x = 4,532.90 × 2,442.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.55x = 11,073,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,634.11/3,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.48

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