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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.03, 4,902.69 and 1,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.03, 4,902.69 and 1,319.60 is: 1,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.03 : 4,902.69 = 1,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.03/4,902.69 = 1,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.03x = 4,902.69 × 1,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.03x = 6,469,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,589.72/3,266.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.87

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