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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.60, 4,915.80 and 2,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.60, 4,915.80 and 2,456.40 is: 3,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.60 : 4,915.80 = 2,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.60/4,915.80 = 2,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.60x = 4,915.80 × 2,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.60x = 12,075,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,171.12/3,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.54

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