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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.80, 4,898.70 and 1,317.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.80, 4,898.70 and 1,317.78 is: 1,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.80 : 4,898.70 = 1,317.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.80/4,898.70 = 1,317.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.80x = 4,898.70 × 1,317.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.80x = 6,455,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,408.89/3,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.67

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