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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.90, 4,908.45 and 1,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.90, 4,908.45 and 1,325.30 is: 1,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.90 : 4,908.45 = 1,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.90/4,908.45 = 1,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.90x = 4,908.45 × 1,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.90x = 6,505,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,168.79/3,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.59

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