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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.28, 4,915.24 and 1,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.28, 4,915.24 and 1,544.50 is: 2,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.28 : 4,915.24 = 1,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.28/4,915.24 = 1,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.28x = 4,915.24 × 1,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.28x = 7,591,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,588.18/3,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.14

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