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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.54, 4,902.96 and 1,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.54, 4,902.96 and 1,321.22 is: 1,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.54 : 4,902.96 = 1,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.54/4,902.96 = 1,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.54x = 4,902.96 × 1,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.54x = 6,477,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,888.81/3,269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.28

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