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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.24, 4,914.61 and 1,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.24, 4,914.61 and 1,330.38 is: 1,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.24 : 4,914.61 = 1,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.24/4,914.61 = 1,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.24x = 4,914.61 × 1,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.24x = 6,538,295.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,295.53/3,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.84

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