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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.33, 4,891.97 and 796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.33, 4,891.97 and 796.16 is: 1,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.33 : 4,891.97 = 796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.33/4,891.97 = 796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.33x = 4,891.97 × 796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.33x = 3,894,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,786.71/3,261.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.23

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