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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.34, 4,521.21 and 1,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.34, 4,521.21 and 1,784.27 is: 2,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.34 : 4,521.21 = 1,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.34/4,521.21 = 1,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.34x = 4,521.21 × 1,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.34x = 8,067,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,059.37/3,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.22

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