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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.56, 4,906.20 and 2,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.56, 4,906.20 and 2,697.68 is: 4,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.56 : 4,906.20 = 2,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.56/4,906.20 = 2,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.56x = 4,906.20 × 2,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.56x = 13,235,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,357.62/3,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.41

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