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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.35, 4,897.99 and 1,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.35, 4,897.99 and 1,317.52 is: 1,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.35 : 4,897.99 = 1,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.35/4,897.99 = 1,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.35x = 4,897.99 × 1,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.35x = 6,453,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,199.78/3,265.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.27

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