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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.80, 4,916.32 and 1,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.80, 4,916.32 and 1,545.52 is: 2,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.80 : 4,916.32 = 1,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.80/4,916.32 = 1,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.80x = 4,916.32 × 1,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.80x = 7,598,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,270.89/3,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.81

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