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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.66, 4,528.17 and 2,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.66, 4,528.17 and 2,038.50 is: 2,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.66 : 4,528.17 = 2,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.66/4,528.17 = 2,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.66x = 4,528.17 × 2,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.66x = 9,230,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,674.55/3,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.95

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