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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.99, 4,523.87 and 2,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.99, 4,523.87 and 2,234.52 is: 3,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.99 : 4,523.87 = 2,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.99/4,523.87 = 2,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.99x = 4,523.87 × 2,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.99x = 10,108,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,666.82/3,276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.74

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