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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.44, 4,509.90 and 3,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.44, 4,509.90 and 3,250.32 is: 4,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.44 : 4,509.90 = 3,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.44/4,509.90 = 3,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.44x = 4,509.90 × 3,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.44x = 14,658,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,618.17/3,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.21

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