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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.90, 4,927.20 and 1,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.90, 4,927.20 and 1,337.02 is: 2,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.90 : 4,927.20 = 1,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.90/4,927.20 = 1,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.90x = 4,927.20 × 1,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.90x = 6,587,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,764.94/3,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.47

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