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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.59, 4,518.23 and 2,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.59, 4,518.23 and 2,435.94 is: 3,359.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.59 : 4,518.23 = 2,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.59/4,518.23 = 2,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.59x = 4,518.23 × 2,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.59x = 11,006,125.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,125.01/3,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.02

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