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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.01, 4,521.72 and 2,214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.01, 4,521.72 and 2,214.10 is: 3,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.01 : 4,521.72 = 2,214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.01/4,521.72 = 2,214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.01x = 4,521.72 × 2,214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.01x = 10,011,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,540.25/3,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.02

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