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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.35, 4,911.62 and 2,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.35, 4,911.62 and 2,349.58 is: 3,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.35 : 4,911.62 = 2,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.35/4,911.62 = 2,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.35x = 4,911.62 × 2,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.35x = 11,540,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,237.71/3,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.28

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