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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.32, 4,929.88 and 1,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.32, 4,929.88 and 1,338.26 is: 2,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.32 : 4,929.88 = 1,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.32/4,929.88 = 1,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.32x = 4,929.88 × 1,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.32x = 6,597,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,461.21/3,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.55

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