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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.51, 4,520.09 and 1,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.51, 4,520.09 and 1,948.91 is: 2,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.51 : 4,520.09 = 1,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.51/4,520.09 = 1,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.51x = 4,520.09 × 1,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.51x = 8,809,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,230.87/3,275.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.43

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