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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.79, 4,932.69 and 2,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.79, 4,932.69 and 2,468.74 is: 3,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.79 : 4,932.69 = 2,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.79/4,932.69 = 2,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.79x = 4,932.69 × 2,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.79x = 12,177,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,529.11/3,282.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.51

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