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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.37, 4,952.61 and 1,328.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.37, 4,952.61 and 1,328.00 is: 1,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.37 : 4,952.61 = 1,328.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.37/4,952.61 = 1,328.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.37x = 4,952.61 × 1,328.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.37x = 6,577,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,041.32/3,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.61

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