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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.40, 4,896.32 and 1,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.40, 4,896.32 and 1,509.26 is: 2,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.40 : 4,896.32 = 1,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.40/4,896.32 = 1,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.40x = 4,896.32 × 1,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.40x = 7,389,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,787.90/3,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.44

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