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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.24, 4,929.60 and 1,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.24, 4,929.60 and 1,338.56 is: 2,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.24 : 4,929.60 = 1,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.24/4,929.60 = 1,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.24x = 4,929.60 × 1,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.24x = 6,598,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,565.38/3,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.94

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