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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.32, 4,986.06 and 1,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.32, 4,986.06 and 1,376.26 is: 2,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.32 : 4,986.06 = 1,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.32/4,986.06 = 1,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.32x = 4,986.06 × 1,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.32x = 6,862,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,114.94/3,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.22

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