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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.18, 4,907.52 and 2,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.18, 4,907.52 and 2,761.56 is: 4,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.18 : 4,907.52 = 2,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.18/4,907.52 = 2,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.18x = 4,907.52 × 2,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.18x = 13,552,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,410.93/3,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.65

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