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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.49, 4,919.48 and 1,333.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.49, 4,919.48 and 1,333.63 is: 1,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.49 : 4,919.48 = 1,333.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.49/4,919.48 = 1,333.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.49x = 4,919.48 × 1,333.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.49x = 6,560,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,766.11/3,282.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.72

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