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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.90, 4,910.56 and 1,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.90, 4,910.56 and 1,522.44 is: 2,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.90 : 4,910.56 = 1,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.90/4,910.56 = 1,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.90x = 4,910.56 × 1,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.90x = 7,476,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,032.97/3,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.43

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