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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.56, 4,521.59 and 1,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.56, 4,521.59 and 1,784.46 is: 2,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.56 : 4,521.59 = 1,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.56/4,521.59 = 1,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.56x = 4,521.59 × 1,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.56x = 8,068,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,587.57/3,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.52

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