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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.24, 4,916.36 and 1,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.24, 4,916.36 and 1,815.62 is: 2,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.24 : 4,916.36 = 1,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.24/4,916.36 = 1,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.24x = 4,916.36 × 1,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.24x = 8,926,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,221.50/3,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.37

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