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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.76, 4,526.64 and 2,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.76, 4,526.64 and 2,617.44 is: 3,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.76 : 4,526.64 = 2,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.76/4,526.64 = 2,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.76x = 4,526.64 × 2,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.76x = 11,848,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,208.60/3,281.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.32

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