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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.57, 4,918.95 and 1,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.57, 4,918.95 and 1,431.96 is: 2,147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.57 : 4,918.95 = 1,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.57/4,918.95 = 1,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.57x = 4,918.95 × 1,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.57x = 7,043,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,739.64/3,279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.76

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