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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.06, 4,908.09 and 1,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.06, 4,908.09 and 1,323.20 is: 1,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.06 : 4,908.09 = 1,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.06/4,908.09 = 1,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.06x = 4,908.09 × 1,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.06x = 6,494,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,384.69/3,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.80

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