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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.20, 5,908.62 and 3,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.20, 5,908.62 and 3,282.90 is: 4,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.20 : 5,908.62 = 3,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.20/5,908.62 = 3,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.20x = 5,908.62 × 3,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.20x = 19,397,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,408.60/4,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.95

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