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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.52, 4,988.70 and 1,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.52, 4,988.70 and 1,273.96 is: 1,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.52 : 4,988.70 = 1,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.52/4,988.70 = 1,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.52x = 4,988.70 × 1,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.52x = 6,355,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,404.25/3,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.68

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