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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.90, 4,945.32 and 1,321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.90, 4,945.32 and 1,321.99 is: 1,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.90 : 4,945.32 = 1,321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.90/4,945.32 = 1,321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.90x = 4,945.32 × 1,321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.90x = 6,537,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,651.22/3,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.97

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