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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.36, 4,915.08 and 1,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.36, 4,915.08 and 1,328.67 is: 1,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.36 : 4,915.08 = 1,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.36/4,915.08 = 1,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.36x = 4,915.08 × 1,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.36x = 6,530,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,519.34/3,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.22

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