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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.90, 4,530.29 and 1,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.90, 4,530.29 and 1,956.58 is: 2,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.90 : 4,530.29 = 1,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.90/4,530.29 = 1,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.90x = 4,530.29 × 1,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.90x = 8,863,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,874.81/3,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.01

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