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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.18, 4,521.15 and 1,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.18, 4,521.15 and 1,784.16 is: 2,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.18 : 4,521.15 = 1,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.18/4,521.15 = 1,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.18x = 4,521.15 × 1,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.18x = 8,066,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,454.98/3,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.15

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