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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.94, 4,522.20 and 1,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.94, 4,522.20 and 1,784.88 is: 2,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.94 : 4,522.20 = 1,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.94/4,522.20 = 1,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.94x = 4,522.20 × 1,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.94x = 8,071,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,584.34/3,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.15

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