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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.26, 4,931.21 and 1,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.26, 4,931.21 and 1,338 is: 2,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.26 : 4,931.21 = 1,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.26/4,931.21 = 1,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.26x = 4,931.21 × 1,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.26x = 6,597,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,952.29/3,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.74

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