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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.09, 4,915.64 and 1,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.09, 4,915.64 and 1,546.93 is: 2,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.09 : 4,915.64 = 1,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.09/4,915.64 = 1,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.09x = 4,915.64 × 1,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.09x = 7,604,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,150.99/3,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.40

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