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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.16, 4,524.33 and 1,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.16, 4,524.33 and 1,951.83 is: 2,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.16 : 4,524.33 = 1,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.16/4,524.33 = 1,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.16x = 4,524.33 × 1,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.16x = 8,830,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,723.02/3,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.80

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