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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.32, 4,916.40 and 2,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.32, 4,916.40 and 2,631.20 is: 3,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.32 : 4,916.40 = 2,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.32/4,916.40 = 2,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.32x = 4,916.40 × 2,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.32x = 12,936,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,031.68/3,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.34

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