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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.30, 4,523.88 and 2,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.30, 4,523.88 and 2,017.98 is: 2,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.30 : 4,523.88 = 2,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.30/4,523.88 = 2,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.30x = 4,523.88 × 2,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.30x = 9,129,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,099.36/3,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.41

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