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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.72, 4,525.62 and 2,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.72, 4,525.62 and 2,692.36 is: 3,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.72 : 4,525.62 = 2,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.72/4,525.62 = 2,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.72x = 4,525.62 × 2,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.72x = 12,184,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,598.26/3,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.61

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