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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.15, 4,915.44 and 1,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.15, 4,915.44 and 1,522.02 is: 2,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.15 : 4,915.44 = 1,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.15/4,915.44 = 1,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.15x = 4,915.44 × 1,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.15x = 7,481,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,397.99/3,276.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.59

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