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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.51, 4,526.15 and 1,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.51, 4,526.15 and 1,882.26 is: 2,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.51 : 4,526.15 = 1,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.51/4,526.15 = 1,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.51x = 4,526.15 × 1,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.51x = 8,519,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,381.69/3,279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.76

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