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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.27, 4,928.28 and 1,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.27, 4,928.28 and 1,337.01 is: 2,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.27 : 4,928.28 = 1,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.27/4,928.28 = 1,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.27x = 4,928.28 × 1,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.27x = 6,589,159.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,159.64/3,285.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.67

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