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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.24, 4,516.68 and 2,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.24, 4,516.68 and 2,392.08 is: 3,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.24 : 4,516.68 = 2,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.24/4,516.68 = 2,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.24x = 4,516.68 × 2,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.24x = 10,804,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,259.89/3,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.76

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