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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.13, 4,524.27 and 2,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.13, 4,524.27 and 2,801.28 is: 3,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.13 : 4,524.27 = 2,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.13/4,524.27 = 2,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.13x = 4,524.27 × 2,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.13x = 12,673,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,769.28/3,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.52

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