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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.84, 4,909.02 and 1,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.84, 4,909.02 and 1,539.25 is: 2,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.84 : 4,909.02 = 1,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.84/4,909.02 = 1,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.84x = 4,909.02 × 1,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.84x = 7,556,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,209.04/3,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.47

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