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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.10, 4,900.62 and 1,319.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.10, 4,900.62 and 1,319.27 is: 1,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.10 : 4,900.62 = 1,319.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.10/4,900.62 = 1,319.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.10x = 4,900.62 × 1,319.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.10x = 6,465,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,240.95/3,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.89

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