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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.32, 4,915.56 and 1,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.32, 4,915.56 and 1,330.16 is: 1,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.32 : 4,915.56 = 1,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.32/4,915.56 = 1,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.32x = 4,915.56 × 1,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.32x = 6,538,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,481.29/3,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.68

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