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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.90, 4,524.26 and 1,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.90, 4,524.26 and 1,952.94 is: 2,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.90 : 4,524.26 = 1,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.90/4,524.26 = 1,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.90x = 4,524.26 × 1,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.90x = 8,835,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,608.32/3,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.69

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