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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.84, 4,528.89 and 2,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.84, 4,528.89 and 2,162.34 is: 2,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.84 : 4,528.89 = 2,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.84/4,528.89 = 2,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.84x = 4,528.89 × 2,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.84x = 9,793,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,000.00/3,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.09

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