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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.49, 4,912.29 and 2,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.49, 4,912.29 and 2,946.46 is: 4,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.49 : 4,912.29 = 2,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.49/4,912.29 = 2,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.49x = 4,912.29 × 2,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.49x = 14,473,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,841.43/3,276.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.49

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