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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.40, 4,906.20 and 1,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.40, 4,906.20 and 1,323.80 is: 1,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.40 : 4,906.20 = 1,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.40/4,906.20 = 1,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.40x = 4,906.20 × 1,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.40x = 6,494,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,827.56/3,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.34

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