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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.64, 4,551.24 and 2,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.64, 4,551.24 and 2,876.68 is: 3,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.64 : 4,551.24 = 2,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.64/4,551.24 = 2,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.64x = 4,551.24 × 2,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.64x = 13,092,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,461.08/3,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.49

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