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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.07, 4,890.05 and 1,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.07, 4,890.05 and 1,312.22 is: 1,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.07 : 4,890.05 = 1,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.07/4,890.05 = 1,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.07x = 4,890.05 × 1,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.07x = 6,416,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,813.66/3,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.31

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