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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.16, 4,911.96 and 2,026.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.16, 4,911.96 and 2,026.61 is: 3,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.16 : 4,911.96 = 2,026.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.16/4,911.96 = 2,026.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.16x = 4,911.96 × 2,026.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.16x = 9,954,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,592.56/3,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.50

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