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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.06, 4,932.18 and 979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.06, 4,932.18 and 979.56 is: 1,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.06 : 4,932.18 = 979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.06/4,932.18 = 979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.06x = 4,932.18 × 979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.06x = 4,831,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,366.24/3,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.37

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