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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.27, 4,906.44 and 1,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.27, 4,906.44 and 1,630.62 is: 2,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.27 : 4,906.44 = 1,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.27/4,906.44 = 1,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.27x = 4,906.44 × 1,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.27x = 8,000,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,539.19/3,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.97

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