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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.38, 4,896.52 and 1,316.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.38, 4,896.52 and 1,316.53 is: 1,974.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.38 : 4,896.52 = 1,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.38/4,896.52 = 1,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.38x = 4,896.52 × 1,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.38x = 6,446,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,418.30/3,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.78

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