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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.32, 4,520.33 and 2,960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.32, 4,520.33 and 2,960.57 is: 4,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.32 : 4,520.33 = 2,960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.32/4,520.33 = 2,960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.32x = 4,520.33 × 2,960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.32x = 13,382,772.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,772.09/3,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.70

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