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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.51, 4,910.87 and 1,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.51, 4,910.87 and 1,327.08 is: 1,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.51 : 4,910.87 = 1,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.51/4,910.87 = 1,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.51x = 4,910.87 × 1,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.51x = 6,517,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,117.36/3,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.87

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