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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.28, 4,922.40 and 1,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.28, 4,922.40 and 1,333.05 is: 1,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.28 : 4,922.40 = 1,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.28/4,922.40 = 1,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.28x = 4,922.40 × 1,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.28x = 6,561,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,805.32/3,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.77

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