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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.80, 4,526.40 and 2,618.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.80, 4,526.40 and 2,618.27 is: 3,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.80 : 4,526.40 = 2,618.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.80/4,526.40 = 2,618.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.80x = 4,526.40 × 2,618.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.80x = 11,851,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,301.60/3,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.74

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