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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.96, 4,919.94 and 1,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.96, 4,919.94 and 1,549.80 is: 2,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.96 : 4,919.94 = 1,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.96/4,919.94 = 1,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.96x = 4,919.94 × 1,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.96x = 7,624,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,923.01/3,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.70

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