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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.03, 4,916.64 and 1,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.03, 4,916.64 and 1,716.51 is: 2,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.03 : 4,916.64 = 1,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.03/4,916.64 = 1,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.03x = 4,916.64 × 1,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.03x = 8,439,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,461.73/3,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.12

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