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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.24, 4,892.40 and 1,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.24, 4,892.40 and 1,313.64 is: 1,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.24 : 4,892.40 = 1,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.24/4,892.40 = 1,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.24x = 4,892.40 × 1,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.24x = 6,426,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,852.34/3,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.68

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