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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.24, 4,918.86 and 1,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.24, 4,918.86 and 1,330.14 is: 1,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.24 : 4,918.86 = 1,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.24/4,918.86 = 1,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.24x = 4,918.86 × 1,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.24x = 6,542,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,772.44/3,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.21

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