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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.34, 4,917.18 and 1,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.34, 4,917.18 and 1,329.26 is: 1,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.34 : 4,917.18 = 1,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.34/4,917.18 = 1,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.34x = 4,917.18 × 1,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.34x = 6,536,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,215.01/3,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.15

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