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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.59, 4,898.67 and 1,291.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.59, 4,898.67 and 1,291.11 is: 1,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.59 : 4,898.67 = 1,291.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.59/4,898.67 = 1,291.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.59x = 4,898.67 × 1,291.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.59x = 6,324,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,721.82/3,265.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.78

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