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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.17, 4,613.68 and 3,282.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.17, 4,613.68 and 3,282.19 is: 4,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.17 : 4,613.68 = 3,282.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.17/4,613.68 = 3,282.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.17x = 4,613.68 × 3,282.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.17x = 15,142,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,142,948.47/3,329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.57

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