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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.82, 4,893.57 and 1,312.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.82, 4,893.57 and 1,312.98 is: 1,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.82 : 4,893.57 = 1,312.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.82/4,893.57 = 1,312.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.82x = 4,893.57 × 1,312.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.82x = 6,425,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,159.54/3,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.41

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