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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.90, 4,914.68 and 2,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.90, 4,914.68 and 2,170.28 is: 3,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.90 : 4,914.68 = 2,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.90/4,914.68 = 2,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.90x = 4,914.68 × 2,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.90x = 10,666,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,196.29/3,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.02

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