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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.93, 4,911.17 and 1,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.93, 4,911.17 and 1,325.88 is: 1,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.93 : 4,911.17 = 1,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.93/4,911.17 = 1,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.93x = 4,911.17 × 1,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.93x = 6,511,615.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,615.45/3,273.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.93

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