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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.37, 4,920.80 and 1,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.37, 4,920.80 and 1,334.51 is: 2,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.37 : 4,920.80 = 1,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.37/4,920.80 = 1,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.37x = 4,920.80 × 1,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.37x = 6,566,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,825.53/3,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.03

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