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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.10, 4,899.42 and 1,291.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.10, 4,899.42 and 1,291.61 is: 1,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.10 : 4,899.42 = 1,291.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.10/4,899.42 = 1,291.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.10x = 4,899.42 × 1,291.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.10x = 6,328,115.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,115.37/3,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.51

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