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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.90, 4,512.18 and 2,801.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.90, 4,512.18 and 2,801.19 is: 3,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.90 : 4,512.18 = 2,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.90/4,512.18 = 2,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.90x = 4,512.18 × 2,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.90x = 12,639,473.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,473.49/3,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.14

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