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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.06, 4,926.43 and 2,176.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.06, 4,926.43 and 2,176.79 is: 3,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.06 : 4,926.43 = 2,176.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.06/4,926.43 = 2,176.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.06x = 4,926.43 × 2,176.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.06x = 10,723,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,781.65/3,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.43

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