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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.26, 4,526.01 and 1,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.26, 4,526.01 and 1,954.50 is: 2,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.26 : 4,526.01 = 1,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.26/4,526.01 = 1,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.26x = 4,526.01 × 1,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.26x = 8,846,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,086.55/3,280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.76

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