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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.38, 4,917.60 and 1,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.38, 4,917.60 and 1,330.13 is: 1,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.38 : 4,917.60 = 1,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.38/4,917.60 = 1,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.38x = 4,917.60 × 1,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.38x = 6,541,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,047.29/3,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.21

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