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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.56, 4,929.96 and 1,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.56, 4,929.96 and 1,339.44 is: 2,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.56 : 4,929.96 = 1,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.56/4,929.96 = 1,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.56x = 4,929.96 × 1,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.56x = 6,603,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,385.62/3,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.21

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