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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.92, 4,903.68 and 1,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.92, 4,903.68 and 1,321.60 is: 1,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.92 : 4,903.68 = 1,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.92/4,903.68 = 1,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.92x = 4,903.68 × 1,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.92x = 6,480,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,703.49/3,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.91

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