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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.19, 4,901.01 and 1,319.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.19, 4,901.01 and 1,319.41 is: 1,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.19 : 4,901.01 = 1,319.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.19/4,901.01 = 1,319.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.19x = 4,901.01 × 1,319.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.19x = 6,466,441.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,441.60/3,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.21

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