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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.37, 4,908.54 and 1,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.37, 4,908.54 and 1,325.94 is: 1,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.37 : 4,908.54 = 1,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.37/4,908.54 = 1,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.37x = 4,908.54 × 1,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.37x = 6,508,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,404.98/3,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.90

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