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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.32, 4,904.15 and 1,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.32, 4,904.15 and 1,322.26 is: 1,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.32 : 4,904.15 = 1,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.32/4,904.15 = 1,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.32x = 4,904.15 × 1,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.32x = 6,484,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,542.51/3,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.24

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