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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.52, 4,919.52 and 1,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.52, 4,919.52 and 1,331.76 is: 1,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.52 : 4,919.52 = 1,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.52/4,919.52 = 1,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.52x = 4,919.52 × 1,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.52x = 6,551,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,619.96/3,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.74

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