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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.40, 4,621.20 and 1,326.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.40, 4,621.20 and 1,326.33 is: 1,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.40 : 4,621.20 = 1,326.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.40/4,621.20 = 1,326.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.40x = 4,621.20 × 1,326.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.40x = 6,129,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,236.20/3,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.82

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