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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.30, 4,909.05 and 2,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.30, 4,909.05 and 2,790.30 is: 4,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.30 : 4,909.05 = 2,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.30/4,909.05 = 2,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.30x = 4,909.05 × 2,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.30x = 13,697,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,722.22/3,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.85

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