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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.10, 4,906.62 and 1,323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.10, 4,906.62 and 1,323.27 is: 1,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.10 : 4,906.62 = 1,323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.10/4,906.62 = 1,323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.10x = 4,906.62 × 1,323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.10x = 6,492,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,783.05/3,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.90

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