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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.16, 4,895.52 and 1,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.16, 4,895.52 and 1,316.08 is: 1,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.16 : 4,895.52 = 1,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.16/4,895.52 = 1,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.16x = 4,895.52 × 1,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.16x = 6,442,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,895.96/3,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.62

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