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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.30, 4,903.95 and 1,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.30, 4,903.95 and 1,322.87 is: 1,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.30 : 4,903.95 = 1,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.30/4,903.95 = 1,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.30x = 4,903.95 × 1,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.30x = 6,487,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,288.92/3,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.30

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