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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.01, 4,911.32 and 1,326.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.01, 4,911.32 and 1,326.37 is: 1,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.01 : 4,911.32 = 1,326.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.01/4,911.32 = 1,326.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.01x = 4,911.32 × 1,326.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.01x = 6,514,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,227.51/3,274.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.68

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