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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.55, 4,534.49 and 3,282.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.55, 4,534.49 and 3,282.29 is: 4,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.55 : 4,534.49 = 3,282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.55/4,534.49 = 3,282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.55x = 4,534.49 × 3,282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.55x = 14,883,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,530.72/3,292.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.36

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