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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.68, 4,526.96 and 2,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.68, 4,526.96 and 2,784.48 is: 3,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.68 : 4,526.96 = 2,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.68/4,526.96 = 2,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.68x = 4,526.96 × 2,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.68x = 12,605,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,229.58/3,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.95

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