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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.14, 4,914.23 and 1,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.14, 4,914.23 and 1,327.88 is: 1,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.14 : 4,914.23 = 1,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.14/4,914.23 = 1,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.14x = 4,914.23 × 1,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.14x = 6,525,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,476.52/3,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.82

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