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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.63, 4,927.25 and 2,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.63, 4,927.25 and 2,876.85 is: 4,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.63 : 4,927.25 = 2,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.63/4,927.25 = 2,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.63x = 4,927.25 × 2,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.63x = 14,174,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,966.35/3,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.83

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