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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.14, 4,521.02 and 1,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.14, 4,521.02 and 1,784.02 is: 2,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.14 : 4,521.02 = 1,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.14/4,521.02 = 1,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.14x = 4,521.02 × 1,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.14x = 8,065,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,590.10/3,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.92

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