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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.10, 4,895.34 and 1,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.10, 4,895.34 and 1,530.78 is: 2,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.10 : 4,895.34 = 1,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.10/4,895.34 = 1,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.10x = 4,895.34 × 1,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.10x = 7,493,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,688.57/3,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.49

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