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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.64, 4,890.36 and 1,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.64, 4,890.36 and 1,310.96 is: 1,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.64 : 4,890.36 = 1,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.64/4,890.36 = 1,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.64x = 4,890.36 × 1,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.64x = 6,411,066.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,066.35/3,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.41

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