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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.01, 4,525.46 and 1,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.01, 4,525.46 and 1,881.76 is: 2,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.01 : 4,525.46 = 1,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.01/4,525.46 = 1,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.01x = 4,525.46 × 1,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.01x = 8,515,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,829.61/3,279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.07

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