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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.22, 4,518.39 and 2,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.22, 4,518.39 and 2,017.30 is: 2,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.22 : 4,518.39 = 2,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.22/4,518.39 = 2,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.22x = 4,518.39 × 2,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.22x = 9,114,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,948.15/3,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.15

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