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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.01, 4,913.78 and 1,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.01, 4,913.78 and 1,523.55 is: 2,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.01 : 4,913.78 = 1,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.01/4,913.78 = 1,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.01x = 4,913.78 × 1,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.01x = 7,486,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,381.90/3,278.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.82

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