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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.07, 4,919.79 and 1,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.07, 4,919.79 and 1,331.01 is: 1,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.07 : 4,919.79 = 1,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.07/4,919.79 = 1,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.07x = 4,919.79 × 1,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.07x = 6,548,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,289.69/3,281.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.78

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