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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.48, 4,918.68 and 1,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.48, 4,918.68 and 1,330.16 is: 1,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.48 : 4,918.68 = 1,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.48/4,918.68 = 1,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.48x = 4,918.68 × 1,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.48x = 6,542,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,631.39/3,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.63

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