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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.48, 4,521.56 and 1,784.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.48, 4,521.56 and 1,784.39 is: 2,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.48 : 4,521.56 = 1,784.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.48/4,521.56 = 1,784.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.48x = 4,521.56 × 1,784.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.48x = 8,068,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,226.45/3,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.47

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