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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.60, 4,915.77 and 1,327.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.60, 4,915.77 and 1,327.74 is: 1,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.60 : 4,915.77 = 1,327.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.60/4,915.77 = 1,327.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.60x = 4,915.77 × 1,327.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.60x = 6,526,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,864.46/3,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.96

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