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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.16, 4,903.38 and 1,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.16, 4,903.38 and 1,419.30 is: 2,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.16 : 4,903.38 = 1,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.16/4,903.38 = 1,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.16x = 4,903.38 × 1,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.16x = 6,959,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,367.23/3,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.79

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