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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.39, 4,911.30 and 1,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.39, 4,911.30 and 1,522.93 is: 2,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.39 : 4,911.30 = 1,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.39/4,911.30 = 1,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.39x = 4,911.30 × 1,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.39x = 7,479,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,566.11/3,277.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.17

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