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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.48, 4,525.97 and 2,617.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.48, 4,525.97 and 2,617.95 is: 3,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.48 : 4,525.97 = 2,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.48/4,525.97 = 2,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.48x = 4,525.97 × 2,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.48x = 11,848,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,750.07/3,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.30

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