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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.35, 4,915.89 and 1,329.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.35, 4,915.89 and 1,329.53 is: 1,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.35 : 4,915.89 = 1,329.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.35/4,915.89 = 1,329.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.35x = 4,915.89 × 1,329.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.35x = 6,535,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,798.65/3,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.23

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