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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.54, 4,915.13 and 1,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.54, 4,915.13 and 1,303.62 is: 1,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.54 : 4,915.13 = 1,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.54/4,915.13 = 1,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.54x = 4,915.13 × 1,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.54x = 6,407,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,457.98/3,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.96

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