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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.42, 4,914.60 and 811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.42, 4,914.60 and 811.26 is: 1,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.42 : 4,914.60 = 811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.42/4,914.60 = 811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.42x = 4,914.60 × 811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.42x = 3,987,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,018.40/3,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.88

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