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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.48, 4,923.24 and 1,309.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.48, 4,923.24 and 1,309.41 is: 1,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.48 : 4,923.24 = 1,309.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.48/4,923.24 = 1,309.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.48x = 4,923.24 × 1,309.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.48x = 6,446,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,534.78/3,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.32

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