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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.37, 4,925.21 and 1,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.37, 4,925.21 and 1,337.51 is: 2,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.37 : 4,925.21 = 1,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.37/4,925.21 = 1,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.37x = 4,925.21 × 1,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.37x = 6,587,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,486.31/3,286.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.49

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