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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.94, 4,912.17 and 1,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.94, 4,912.17 and 1,631.02 is: 2,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.94 : 4,912.17 = 1,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.94/4,912.17 = 1,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.94x = 4,912.17 × 1,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.94x = 8,011,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,847.51/3,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.92

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