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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.53, 4,521.63 and 1,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.53, 4,521.63 and 1,784.45 is: 2,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.53 : 4,521.63 = 1,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.53/4,521.63 = 1,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.53x = 4,521.63 × 1,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.53x = 8,068,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,623.69/3,276.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.56

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