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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.12, 4,929.48 and 1,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.12, 4,929.48 and 1,337.16 is: 2,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.12 : 4,929.48 = 1,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.12/4,929.48 = 1,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.12x = 4,929.48 × 1,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.12x = 6,591,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,503.48/3,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.47

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