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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.48, 4,525.96 and 2,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.48, 4,525.96 and 2,617.96 is: 3,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.48 : 4,525.96 = 2,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.48/4,525.96 = 2,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.48x = 4,525.96 × 2,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.48x = 11,848,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,782.24/3,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.31

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