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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.63, 4,520.61 and 2,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.63, 4,520.61 and 2,215.80 is: 3,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.63 : 4,520.61 = 2,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.63/4,520.61 = 2,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.63x = 4,520.61 × 2,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.63x = 10,016,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,767.64/3,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.03

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