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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.34, 4,901 and 1,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.34, 4,901 and 1,319.52 is: 1,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.34 : 4,901 = 1,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.34/4,901 = 1,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.34x = 4,901 × 1,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.34x = 6,466,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,967.52/3,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.28

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