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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.19, 4,521.24 and 1,878.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.19, 4,521.24 and 1,878.94 is: 2,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.19 : 4,521.24 = 1,878.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.19/4,521.24 = 1,878.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.19x = 4,521.24 × 1,878.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.19x = 8,495,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,127.38/3,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.99

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