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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.28, 4,520.50 and 2,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.28, 4,520.50 and 2,097.73 is: 2,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.28 : 4,520.50 = 2,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.28/4,520.50 = 2,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.28x = 4,520.50 × 2,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.28x = 9,482,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,788.47/3,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.38

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