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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.01, 4,526.86 and 2,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.01, 4,526.86 and 2,803.16 is: 3,871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.01 : 4,526.86 = 2,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.01/4,526.86 = 2,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.01x = 4,526.86 × 2,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.01x = 12,689,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,483.24/3,278.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.09

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