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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.49, 4,521.51 and 1,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.49, 4,521.51 and 1,784.38 is: 2,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.49 : 4,521.51 = 1,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.49/4,521.51 = 1,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.49x = 4,521.51 × 1,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.49x = 8,068,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,092.01/3,276.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.42

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