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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.95, 4,938.81 and 1,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.95, 4,938.81 and 1,539.53 is: 2,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.95 : 4,938.81 = 1,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.95/4,938.81 = 1,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.95x = 4,938.81 × 1,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.95x = 7,603,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,455.82/3,296.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.21

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