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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.26, 4,916.33 and 1,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.26, 4,916.33 and 1,303.23 is: 1,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.26 : 4,916.33 = 1,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.26/4,916.33 = 1,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.26x = 4,916.33 × 1,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.26x = 6,407,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,106.88/3,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.42

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