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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.24, 4,914.11 and 1,302.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.24, 4,914.11 and 1,302.79 is: 1,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.24 : 4,914.11 = 1,302.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.24/4,914.11 = 1,302.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.24x = 4,914.11 × 1,302.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.24x = 6,402,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,053.37/3,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.49

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