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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.01, 4,927.98 and 1,309.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.01, 4,927.98 and 1,309.29 is: 1,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.01 : 4,927.98 = 1,309.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.01/4,927.98 = 1,309.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.01x = 4,927.98 × 1,309.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.01x = 6,452,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,154.93/3,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.72

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