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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.88, 4,919.10 and 1,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.88, 4,919.10 and 1,332.52 is: 1,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.88 : 4,919.10 = 1,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.88/4,919.10 = 1,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.88x = 4,919.10 × 1,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.88x = 6,554,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,799.13/3,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.49

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