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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.64, 4,931.76 and 1,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.64, 4,931.76 and 1,338.96 is: 2,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.64 : 4,931.76 = 1,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.64/4,931.76 = 1,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.64x = 4,931.76 × 1,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.64x = 6,603,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,429.37/3,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.17

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