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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.94, 4,523.91 and 2,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.94, 4,523.91 and 2,159.75 is: 2,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.94 : 4,523.91 = 2,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.94/4,523.91 = 2,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.94x = 4,523.91 × 2,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.94x = 9,770,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,514.62/3,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.60

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