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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.03, 4,896.18 and 1,315.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.03, 4,896.18 and 1,315.71 is: 1,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.03 : 4,896.18 = 1,315.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.03/4,896.18 = 1,315.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.03x = 4,896.18 × 1,315.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.03x = 6,441,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,952.99/3,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.62

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