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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.60, 4,916.55 and 1,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.60, 4,916.55 and 1,303.63 is: 1,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.60 : 4,916.55 = 1,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.60/4,916.55 = 1,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.60x = 4,916.55 × 1,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.60x = 6,409,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,373.11/3,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.51

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