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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.95, 4,518.87 and 2,332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.95, 4,518.87 and 2,332.49 is: 3,216.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.95 : 4,518.87 = 2,332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.95/4,518.87 = 2,332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.95x = 4,518.87 × 2,332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.95x = 10,540,219.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,219.09/3,276.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.47

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