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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.07, 4,521.87 and 1,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.07, 4,521.87 and 1,952.19 is: 2,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.07 : 4,521.87 = 1,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.07/4,521.87 = 1,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.07x = 4,521.87 × 1,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.07x = 8,827,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,549.40/3,278.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.91

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