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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.35, 4,901.00 and 1,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.35, 4,901.00 and 1,319.52 is: 1,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.35 : 4,901.00 = 1,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.35/4,901.00 = 1,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.35x = 4,901.00 × 1,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.35x = 6,466,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,960.92/3,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.27

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