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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.64, 4,914.96 and 1,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.64, 4,914.96 and 1,302.40 is: 1,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.64 : 4,914.96 = 1,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.64/4,914.96 = 1,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.64x = 4,914.96 × 1,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.64x = 6,401,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,243.90/3,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.60

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