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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.42, 4,955.20 and 1,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.42, 4,955.20 and 1,329.24 is: 1,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.42 : 4,955.20 = 1,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.42/4,955.20 = 1,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.42x = 4,955.20 × 1,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.42x = 6,586,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,665.31/3,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.90

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