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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.29, 4,525.71 and 2,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.29, 4,525.71 and 2,617.76 is: 3,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.29 : 4,525.71 = 2,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.29/4,525.71 = 2,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.29x = 4,525.71 × 2,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.29x = 11,847,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,224.11/3,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.05

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