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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.04, 4,917.57 and 1,523.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.04, 4,917.57 and 1,523.65 is: 2,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.04 : 4,917.57 = 1,523.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.04/4,917.57 = 1,523.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.04x = 4,917.57 × 1,523.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.04x = 7,492,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,655.53/3,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.62

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