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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.58, 4,927.17 and 1,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.58, 4,927.17 and 1,309.73 is: 1,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.58 : 4,927.17 = 1,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.58/4,927.17 = 1,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.58x = 4,927.17 × 1,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.58x = 6,453,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,262.36/3,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.71

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