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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.14, 4,908.45 and 2,232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.14, 4,908.45 and 2,232.79 is: 3,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.14 : 4,908.45 = 2,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.14/4,908.45 = 2,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.14x = 4,908.45 × 2,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.14x = 10,959,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,535.42/3,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.26

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