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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.42, 4,910.70 and 1,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.42, 4,910.70 and 1,518.96 is: 2,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.42 : 4,910.70 = 1,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.42/4,910.70 = 1,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.42x = 4,910.70 × 1,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.42x = 7,459,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,156.87/3,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.62

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