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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.54, 4,519.98 and 2,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.54, 4,519.98 and 2,345.58 is: 3,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.54 : 4,519.98 = 2,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.54/4,519.98 = 2,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.54x = 4,519.98 × 2,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.54x = 10,601,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,974.69/3,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.72

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