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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.36, 4,929.72 and 1,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.36, 4,929.72 and 1,532.43 is: 2,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.36 : 4,929.72 = 1,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.36/4,929.72 = 1,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.36x = 4,929.72 × 1,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.36x = 7,554,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,450.82/3,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.33

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