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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.44, 4,910.16 and 1,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.44, 4,910.16 and 1,325.12 is: 1,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.44 : 4,910.16 = 1,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.44/4,910.16 = 1,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.44x = 4,910.16 × 1,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.44x = 6,506,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,551.22/3,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.68

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