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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.24, 4,521.24 and 1,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.24, 4,521.24 and 1,878.96 is: 2,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.24 : 4,521.24 = 1,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.24/4,521.24 = 1,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.24x = 4,521.24 × 1,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.24x = 8,495,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,229.11/3,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.98

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