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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.29, 4,895.01 and 798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.29, 4,895.01 and 798.13 is: 1,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.29 : 4,895.01 = 798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.29/4,895.01 = 798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.29x = 4,895.01 × 798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.29x = 3,906,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,854.33/3,263.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.21

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