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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.06, 4,526.19 and 1,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.06, 4,526.19 and 1,953.18 is: 2,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.06 : 4,526.19 = 1,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.06/4,526.19 = 1,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.06x = 4,526.19 × 1,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.06x = 8,840,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,463.78/3,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.04

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