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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.39, 4,904.04 and 1,421.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.39, 4,904.04 and 1,421.82 is: 2,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.39 : 4,904.04 = 1,421.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.39/4,904.04 = 1,421.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.39x = 4,904.04 × 1,421.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.39x = 6,972,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,662.15/3,269.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.71

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