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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.24, 4,519.56 and 2,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.24, 4,519.56 and 2,017.09 is: 2,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.24 : 4,519.56 = 2,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.24/4,519.56 = 2,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.24x = 4,519.56 × 2,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.24x = 9,116,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,359.28/3,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.57

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