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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.69, 4,908.05 and 1,323.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.69, 4,908.05 and 1,323.17 is: 1,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.69 : 4,908.05 = 1,323.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.69/4,908.05 = 1,323.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.69x = 4,908.05 × 1,323.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.69x = 6,494,177.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,177.90/3,269.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.18

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