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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.90, 4,915.11 and 1,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.90, 4,915.11 and 1,521.80 is: 2,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.90 : 4,915.11 = 1,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.90/4,915.11 = 1,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.90x = 4,915.11 × 1,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.90x = 7,479,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,814.40/3,275.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.29

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