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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.39, 4,907.05 and 1,813.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.39, 4,907.05 and 1,813.91 is: 2,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.39 : 4,907.05 = 1,813.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.39/4,907.05 = 1,813.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.39x = 4,907.05 × 1,813.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.39x = 8,900,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,918.00/3,278.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.03

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