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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.36, 4,919.22 and 1,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.36, 4,919.22 and 1,333.50 is: 1,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.36 : 4,919.22 = 1,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.36/4,919.22 = 1,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.36x = 4,919.22 × 1,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.36x = 6,559,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,779.87/3,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.49

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