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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.29, 4,887.44 and 1,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.29, 4,887.44 and 1,310.04 is: 1,965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.29 : 4,887.44 = 1,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.29/4,887.44 = 1,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.29x = 4,887.44 × 1,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.29x = 6,402,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,741.90/3,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.06

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