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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.89, 4,911.80 and 1,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.89, 4,911.80 and 1,522.53 is: 2,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.89 : 4,911.80 = 1,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.89/4,911.80 = 1,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.89x = 4,911.80 × 1,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.89x = 7,478,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,355.24/3,277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.45

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