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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.29, 4,526.01 and 1,934.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.29, 4,526.01 and 1,934.82 is: 2,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.29 : 4,526.01 = 1,934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.29/4,526.01 = 1,934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.29x = 4,526.01 × 1,934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.29x = 8,757,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,014.67/3,279.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.40

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