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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.04, 4,517.40 and 2,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.04, 4,517.40 and 2,331.58 is: 3,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.04 : 4,517.40 = 2,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.04/4,517.40 = 2,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.04x = 4,517.40 × 2,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.04x = 10,532,679.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,679.49/3,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.06

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