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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.45, 4,526.81 and 2,286.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.45, 4,526.81 and 2,286.15 is: 3,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.45 : 4,526.81 = 2,286.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.45/4,526.81 = 2,286.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.45x = 4,526.81 × 2,286.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.45x = 10,348,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,966.68/3,276.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.59

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