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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.60, 4,904.10 and 2,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.60, 4,904.10 and 2,887.80 is: 4,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.60 : 4,904.10 = 2,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.60/4,904.10 = 2,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.60x = 4,904.10 × 2,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.60x = 14,162,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,059.98/3,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.18

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