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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.07, 4,914.68 and 1,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.07, 4,914.68 and 1,611.09 is: 2,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.07 : 4,914.68 = 1,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.07/4,914.68 = 1,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.07x = 4,914.68 × 1,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.07x = 7,917,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,983.75/3,278.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.44

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