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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.04, 4,956.30 and 2,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.04, 4,956.30 and 2,482.32 is: 3,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.04 : 4,956.30 = 2,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.04/4,956.30 = 2,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.04x = 4,956.30 × 2,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.04x = 12,303,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,122.62/3,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.92

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