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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.76, 4,916.04 and 2,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.76, 4,916.04 and 2,546.20 is: 3,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.76 : 4,916.04 = 2,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.76/4,916.04 = 2,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.76x = 4,916.04 × 2,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.76x = 12,517,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,221.05/3,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.02

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