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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.36, 4,906.98 and 1,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.36, 4,906.98 and 1,323.52 is: 1,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.36 : 4,906.98 = 1,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.36/4,906.98 = 1,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.36x = 4,906.98 × 1,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.36x = 6,494,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,486.17/3,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.26

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