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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.16, 4,905.36 and 1,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.16, 4,905.36 and 1,321.92 is: 1,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.16 : 4,905.36 = 1,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.16/4,905.36 = 1,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.16x = 4,905.36 × 1,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.16x = 6,484,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,493.49/3,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.54

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