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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.84, 4,898.56 and 1,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.84, 4,898.56 and 1,317.44 is: 1,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.84 : 4,898.56 = 1,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.84/4,898.56 = 1,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.84x = 4,898.56 × 1,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.84x = 6,453,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,558.89/3,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.29

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