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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.20, 4,914.30 and 2,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.20, 4,914.30 and 2,628.20 is: 3,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.20 : 4,914.30 = 2,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.20/4,914.30 = 2,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.20x = 4,914.30 × 2,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.20x = 12,915,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,763.26/3,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.30

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