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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.21, 4,915.62 and 1,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.21, 4,915.62 and 1,815.30 is: 2,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.21 : 4,915.62 = 1,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.21/4,915.62 = 1,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.21x = 4,915.62 × 1,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.21x = 8,923,324.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,324.99/3,279.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.18

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