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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.20, 4,909.80 and 1,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.20, 4,909.80 and 1,518.20 is: 2,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.20 : 4,909.80 = 1,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.20/4,909.80 = 1,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.20x = 4,909.80 × 1,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.20x = 7,454,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,058.36/3,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.30

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