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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.24, 4,924.68 and 1,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.24, 4,924.68 and 1,334.92 is: 2,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.24 : 4,924.68 = 1,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.24/4,924.68 = 1,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.24x = 4,924.68 × 1,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.24x = 6,574,053.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,053.83/3,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.31

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