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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.01, 4,986.29 and 1,324.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.01, 4,986.29 and 1,324.91 is: 1,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.01 : 4,986.29 = 1,324.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.01/4,986.29 = 1,324.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.01x = 4,986.29 × 1,324.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.01x = 6,606,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,374.28/3,326.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.27

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