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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.53, 4,917.17 and 2,457.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.53, 4,917.17 and 2,457.01 is: 3,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.53 : 4,917.17 = 2,457.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.53/4,917.17 = 2,457.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.53x = 4,917.17 × 2,457.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.53x = 12,081,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,535.86/3,276.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.30

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