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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.14, 4,520.90 and 1,878.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.14, 4,520.90 and 1,878.89 is: 2,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.14 : 4,520.90 = 1,878.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.14/4,520.90 = 1,878.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.14x = 4,520.90 × 1,878.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.14x = 8,494,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,264.41/3,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.77

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