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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.35, 4,525.02 and 1,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.35, 4,525.02 and 1,953.02 is: 2,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.35 : 4,525.02 = 1,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.35/4,525.02 = 1,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.35x = 4,525.02 × 1,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.35x = 8,837,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,465.87/3,279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.88

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