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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.24, 4,906.08 and 1,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.24, 4,906.08 and 1,424.02 is: 2,134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.24 : 4,906.08 = 1,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.24/4,906.08 = 1,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.24x = 4,906.08 × 1,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.24x = 6,986,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,356.04/3,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.39

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