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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.66, 4,522.16 and 2,017.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.66, 4,522.16 and 2,017.47 is: 2,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.66 : 4,522.16 = 2,017.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.66/4,522.16 = 2,017.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.66x = 4,522.16 × 2,017.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.66x = 9,123,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,322.14/3,276.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.34

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