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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.20, 4,932.29 and 1,340.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.20, 4,932.29 and 1,340.55 is: 2,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.20 : 4,932.29 = 1,340.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.20/4,932.29 = 1,340.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.20x = 4,932.29 × 1,340.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.20x = 6,611,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,984.71/3,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.83

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