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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.32, 4,521.17 and 1,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.32, 4,521.17 and 1,784.24 is: 2,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.32 : 4,521.17 = 1,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.32/4,521.17 = 1,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.32x = 4,521.17 × 1,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.32x = 8,066,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,820.83/3,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.16

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