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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.49, 4,517.02 and 2,392.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.49, 4,517.02 and 2,392.33 is: 3,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.49 : 4,517.02 = 2,392.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.49/4,517.02 = 2,392.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.49x = 4,517.02 × 2,392.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.49x = 10,806,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,202.46/3,276.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.10

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