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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.70, 4,530.36 and 2,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.70, 4,530.36 and 2,620.98 is: 3,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.70 : 4,530.36 = 2,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.70/4,530.36 = 2,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.70x = 4,530.36 × 2,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.70x = 11,873,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,982.95/3,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.55

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