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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.36, 4,896.48 and 1,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.36, 4,896.48 and 1,316.52 is: 1,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.36 : 4,896.48 = 1,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.36/4,896.48 = 1,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.36x = 4,896.48 × 1,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.36x = 6,446,313.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,313.85/3,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.76

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