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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.49, 4,896.56 and 1,316.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.49, 4,896.56 and 1,316.17 is: 1,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.49 : 4,896.56 = 1,316.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.49/4,896.56 = 1,316.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.49x = 4,896.56 × 1,316.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.49x = 6,444,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,698.79/3,264.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.18

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