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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.20, 4,521.16 and 1,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.20, 4,521.16 and 1,784.14 is: 2,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.20 : 4,521.16 = 1,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.20/4,521.16 = 1,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.20x = 4,521.16 × 1,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.20x = 8,066,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,382.40/3,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.12

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