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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.18, 4,908.24 and 1,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.18, 4,908.24 and 1,323.86 is: 1,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.18 : 4,908.24 = 1,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.18/4,908.24 = 1,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.18x = 4,908.24 × 1,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.18x = 6,497,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,822.61/3,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.78

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