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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.04, 4,532.04 and 2,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.04, 4,532.04 and 2,576.73 is: 3,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.04 : 4,532.04 = 2,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.04/4,532.04 = 2,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.04x = 4,532.04 × 2,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.04x = 11,677,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,843.43/3,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.94

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