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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.54, 4,521.29 and 1,949.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.54, 4,521.29 and 1,949.99 is: 2,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.54 : 4,521.29 = 1,949.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.54/4,521.29 = 1,949.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.54x = 4,521.29 × 1,949.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.54x = 8,816,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,462.20/3,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.78

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