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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.36, 4,517.22 and 2,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.36, 4,517.22 and 2,095.44 is: 2,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.36 : 4,517.22 = 2,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.36/4,517.22 = 2,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.36x = 4,517.22 × 2,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.36x = 9,465,563.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,563.48/3,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.05

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