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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.14, 4,908.12 and 1,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.14, 4,908.12 and 1,324.27 is: 1,986.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.14 : 4,908.12 = 1,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.14/4,908.12 = 1,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.14x = 4,908.12 × 1,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.14x = 6,499,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,676.07/3,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.37

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