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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.28, 4,953.75 and 1,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.28, 4,953.75 and 1,327.96 is: 1,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.28 : 4,953.75 = 1,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.28/4,953.75 = 1,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.28x = 4,953.75 × 1,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.28x = 6,578,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,381.85/3,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.47

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