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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.99, 4,910.99 and 1,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.99, 4,910.99 and 1,324.86 is: 1,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.99 : 4,910.99 = 1,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.99/4,910.99 = 1,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.99x = 4,910.99 × 1,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.99x = 6,506,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,367.59/3,273.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.29

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