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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.44, 4,991.28 and 1,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.44, 4,991.28 and 1,276 is: 1,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.44 : 4,991.28 = 1,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.44/4,991.28 = 1,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.44x = 4,991.28 × 1,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.44x = 6,368,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,873.28/3,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.90

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