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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.57, 4,520.68 and 2,960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.57, 4,520.68 and 2,960.82 is: 4,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.57 : 4,520.68 = 2,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.57/4,520.68 = 2,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.57x = 4,520.68 × 2,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.57x = 13,384,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,919.76/3,276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.04

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