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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.38, 4,916.10 and 1,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.38, 4,916.10 and 1,329.13 is: 1,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.38 : 4,916.10 = 1,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.38/4,916.10 = 1,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.38x = 4,916.10 × 1,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.38x = 6,534,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,135.99/3,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.71

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