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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.77, 4,523.47 and 2,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.77, 4,523.47 and 2,098.51 is: 2,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.77 : 4,523.47 = 2,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.77/4,523.47 = 2,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.77x = 4,523.47 × 2,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.77x = 9,492,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,559.24/3,276.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.93

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