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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.77, 4,933.62 and 2,889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.77, 4,933.62 and 2,889.26 is: 4,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.77 : 4,933.62 = 2,889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.77/4,933.62 = 2,889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.77x = 4,933.62 × 2,889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.77x = 14,254,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,510.92/3,276.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.17

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