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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.80, 4,526.40 and 2,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.80, 4,526.40 and 2,161.36 is: 2,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.80 : 4,526.40 = 2,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.80/4,526.40 = 2,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.80x = 4,526.40 × 2,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.80x = 9,783,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,179.90/3,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.77

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