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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.48, 4,910.79 and 1,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.48, 4,910.79 and 1,519.10 is: 2,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.48 : 4,910.79 = 1,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.48/4,910.79 = 1,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.48x = 4,910.79 × 1,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.48x = 7,459,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,981.09/3,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.83

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