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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.25, 4,897.86 and 1,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.25, 4,897.86 and 1,316.08 is: 1,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.25 : 4,897.86 = 1,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.25/4,897.86 = 1,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.25x = 4,897.86 × 1,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.25x = 6,445,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,975.59/3,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.72

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