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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.90, 4,887.45 and 1,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.90, 4,887.45 and 1,311.30 is: 1,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.90 : 4,887.45 = 1,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.90/4,887.45 = 1,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.90x = 4,887.45 × 1,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.90x = 6,408,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,913.19/3,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.59

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