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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.34, 4,990.98 and 1,275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.34, 4,990.98 and 1,275.34 is: 1,913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.34 : 4,990.98 = 1,275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.34/4,990.98 = 1,275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.34x = 4,990.98 × 1,275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.34x = 6,365,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,196.43/3,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.00

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