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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.60, 4,906.72 and 1,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.60, 4,906.72 and 1,325.60 is: 1,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.60 : 4,906.72 = 1,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.60/4,906.72 = 1,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.60x = 4,906.72 × 1,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.60x = 6,504,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,348.03/3,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.91

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