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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.75, 4,530.20 and 1,885.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.75, 4,530.20 and 1,885.77 is: 2,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.75 : 4,530.20 = 1,885.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.75/4,530.20 = 1,885.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.75x = 4,530.20 × 1,885.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.75x = 8,542,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,905.83/3,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.36

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