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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.90, 4,526.37 and 2,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.90, 4,526.37 and 2,038.74 is: 2,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.90 : 4,526.37 = 2,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.90/4,526.37 = 2,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.90x = 4,526.37 × 2,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.90x = 9,228,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,091.57/3,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.96

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