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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.86, 4,908.04 and 1,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.86, 4,908.04 and 1,327.43 is: 1,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.86 : 4,908.04 = 1,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.86/4,908.04 = 1,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.86x = 4,908.04 × 1,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.86x = 6,515,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,088.49/3,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.03

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