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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.04, 4,520.59 and 1,949.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.04, 4,520.59 and 1,949.57 is: 2,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.04 : 4,520.59 = 1,949.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.04/4,520.59 = 1,949.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.04x = 4,520.59 × 1,949.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.04x = 8,813,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,179.17/3,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.19

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