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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.24, 4,909.80 and 1,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.24, 4,909.80 and 1,325.40 is: 1,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.24 : 4,909.80 = 1,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.24/4,909.80 = 1,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.24x = 4,909.80 × 1,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.24x = 6,507,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,448.92/3,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.08

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