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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.64, 4,934.88 and 1,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.64, 4,934.88 and 1,342.32 is: 2,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.64 : 4,934.88 = 1,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.64/4,934.88 = 1,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.64x = 4,934.88 × 1,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.64x = 6,624,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,188.12/3,290.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.04

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