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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.67, 4,526.41 and 2,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.67, 4,526.41 and 2,683.30 is: 3,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.67 : 4,526.41 = 2,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.67/4,526.41 = 2,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.67x = 4,526.41 × 2,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.67x = 12,145,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,715.95/3,282.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.95

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