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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.29, 4,915.74 and 1,498.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.29, 4,915.74 and 1,498.19 is: 2,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.29 : 4,915.74 = 1,498.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.29/4,915.74 = 1,498.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.29x = 4,915.74 × 1,498.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.29x = 7,364,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,687.93/3,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.88

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