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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.54, 4,918.20 and 1,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.54, 4,918.20 and 1,430.10 is: 2,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.54 : 4,918.20 = 1,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.54/4,918.20 = 1,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.54x = 4,918.20 × 1,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.54x = 7,033,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,517.82/3,279.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.67

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