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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.34, 4,904.84 and 2,163.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.34, 4,904.84 and 2,163.71 is: 3,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.34 : 4,904.84 = 2,163.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.34/4,904.84 = 2,163.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.34x = 4,904.84 × 2,163.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.34x = 10,612,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,669.03/3,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.19

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