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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.69, 4,909.10 and 1,324.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.69, 4,909.10 and 1,324.91 is: 1,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.69 : 4,909.10 = 1,324.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.69/4,909.10 = 1,324.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.69x = 4,909.10 × 1,324.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.69x = 6,504,084.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,084.51/3,272.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.38

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