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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.15, 4,904.57 and 2,163.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.15, 4,904.57 and 2,163.53 is: 3,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.15 : 4,904.57 = 2,163.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.15/4,904.57 = 2,163.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.15x = 4,904.57 × 2,163.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.15x = 10,611,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,165.22/3,276.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.91

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