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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.78, 4,915.69 and 1,328.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.78, 4,915.69 and 1,328.00 is: 1,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.78 : 4,915.69 = 1,328.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.78/4,915.69 = 1,328.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.78x = 4,915.69 × 1,328.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.78x = 6,528,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,008.42/3,275.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.81

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