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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.24, 4,515.12 and 2,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.24, 4,515.12 and 2,343.12 is: 3,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.24 : 4,515.12 = 2,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.24/4,515.12 = 2,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.24x = 4,515.12 × 2,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.24x = 10,579,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,467.97/3,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.15

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