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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.04, 4,522.10 and 2,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.04, 4,522.10 and 2,926.12 is: 4,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.04 : 4,522.10 = 2,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.04/4,522.10 = 2,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.04x = 4,522.10 × 2,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.04x = 13,232,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,207.25/3,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.09

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