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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.66, 4,907.79 and 2,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.66, 4,907.79 and 2,756.76 is: 4,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.66 : 4,907.79 = 2,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.66/4,907.79 = 2,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.66x = 4,907.79 × 2,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.66x = 13,529,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,599.16/3,270.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.66

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