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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.01, 4,914.24 and 2,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.01, 4,914.24 and 2,497.24 is: 3,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.01 : 4,914.24 = 2,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.01/4,914.24 = 2,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.01x = 4,914.24 × 2,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.01x = 12,272,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,036.70/3,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.03

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