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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.78, 4,908.48 and 1,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.78, 4,908.48 and 1,540 is: 2,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.78 : 4,908.48 = 1,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.78/4,908.48 = 1,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.78x = 4,908.48 × 1,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.78x = 7,559,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,059.20/3,271.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.38

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