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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.09, 4,915.15 and 1,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.09, 4,915.15 and 1,550.93 is: 2,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.09 : 4,915.15 = 1,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.09/4,915.15 = 1,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.09x = 4,915.15 × 1,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.09x = 7,623,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,025.14/3,281.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.32

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