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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.03, 4,891.68 and 1,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.03, 4,891.68 and 1,313.25 is: 1,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.03 : 4,891.68 = 1,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.03/4,891.68 = 1,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.03x = 4,891.68 × 1,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.03x = 6,423,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,998.76/3,261.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.93

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