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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.40, 4,934.70 and 1,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.40, 4,934.70 and 1,341.80 is: 2,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.40 : 4,934.70 = 1,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.40/4,934.70 = 1,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.40x = 4,934.70 × 1,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.40x = 6,621,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,380.46/3,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.94

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