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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.08, 4,528.32 and 1,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.08, 4,528.32 and 1,955.76 is: 2,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.08 : 4,528.32 = 1,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.08/4,528.32 = 1,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.08x = 4,528.32 × 1,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.08x = 8,856,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,307.12/3,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.56

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