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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.12, 4,521.26 and 2,000.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.12, 4,521.26 and 2,000.53 is: 2,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.12 : 4,521.26 = 2,000.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.12/4,521.26 = 2,000.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.12x = 4,521.26 × 2,000.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.12x = 9,044,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,916.27/3,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.86

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