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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.32, 4,565.46 and 1,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.32, 4,565.46 and 1,982.08 is: 2,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.32 : 4,565.46 = 1,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.32/4,565.46 = 1,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.32x = 4,565.46 × 1,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.32x = 9,049,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,106.96/3,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.26

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