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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.79, 4,522.00 and 1,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.79, 4,522.00 and 1,784.72 is: 2,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.79 : 4,522.00 = 1,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.79/4,522.00 = 1,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.79x = 4,522.00 × 1,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.79x = 8,070,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,488.07/3,276.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.93

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