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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.06, 4,896.03 and 798.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.06, 4,896.03 and 798.81 is: 1,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.06 : 4,896.03 = 798.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.06/4,896.03 = 798.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.06x = 4,896.03 × 798.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.06x = 3,910,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,997.72/3,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.20

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