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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.17, 4,520.77 and 1,949.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.17, 4,520.77 and 1,949.61 is: 2,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.17 : 4,520.77 = 1,949.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.17/4,520.77 = 1,949.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.17x = 4,520.77 × 1,949.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.17x = 8,813,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,757.79/3,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.26

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