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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.25, 4,526.76 and 1,953.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.25, 4,526.76 and 1,953.69 is: 2,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.25 : 4,526.76 = 1,953.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.25/4,526.76 = 1,953.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.25x = 4,526.76 × 1,953.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.25x = 8,843,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,885.74/3,280.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.11

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