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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.63, 4,952.38 and 1,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.63, 4,952.38 and 1,328.13 is: 1,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.63 : 4,952.38 = 1,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.63/4,952.38 = 1,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.63x = 4,952.38 × 1,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.63x = 6,577,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,404.45/3,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.17

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