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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.60, 4,523.34 and 2,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.60, 4,523.34 and 2,158.26 is: 2,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.60 : 4,523.34 = 2,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.60/4,523.34 = 2,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.60x = 4,523.34 × 2,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.60x = 9,762,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,543.79/3,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.47

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