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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.56, 4,953.15 and 1,327.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.56, 4,953.15 and 1,327.59 is: 1,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.56 : 4,953.15 = 1,327.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.56/4,953.15 = 1,327.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.56x = 4,953.15 × 1,327.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.56x = 6,575,752.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,752.41/3,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.71

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