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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.89, 4,903.20 and 1,321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.89, 4,903.20 and 1,321.11 is: 1,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.89 : 4,903.20 = 1,321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.89/4,903.20 = 1,321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.89x = 4,903.20 × 1,321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.89x = 6,477,666.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,666.55/3,268.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.61

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