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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.16, 4,927.68 and 1,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.16, 4,927.68 and 1,552.56 is: 2,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.16 : 4,927.68 = 1,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.16/4,927.68 = 1,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.16x = 4,927.68 × 1,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.16x = 7,650,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,518.86/3,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.52

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