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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.32, 4,890.42 and 1,312.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.32, 4,890.42 and 1,312.47 is: 1,968.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.32 : 4,890.42 = 1,312.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.32/4,890.42 = 1,312.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.32x = 4,890.42 × 1,312.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.32x = 6,418,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,532.82/3,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.68

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