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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.02, 4,896 and 798.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.02, 4,896 and 798.85 is: 1,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.02 : 4,896 = 798.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.02/4,896 = 798.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.02x = 4,896 × 798.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.02x = 3,911,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,169.60/3,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.27

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