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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.24, 4,932.12 and 1,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.24, 4,932.12 and 1,339.92 is: 2,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.24 : 4,932.12 = 1,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.24/4,932.12 = 1,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.24x = 4,932.12 × 1,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.24x = 6,608,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,646.23/3,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.78

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