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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.76, 4,531.77 and 1,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.76, 4,531.77 and 1,937.88 is: 2,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.76 : 4,531.77 = 1,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.76/4,531.77 = 1,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.76x = 4,531.77 × 1,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.76x = 8,782,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,026.45/3,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.20

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