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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.20, 4,901.16 and 1,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.20, 4,901.16 and 1,319.60 is: 1,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.20 : 4,901.16 = 1,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.20/4,901.16 = 1,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.20x = 4,901.16 × 1,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.20x = 6,467,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,570.74/3,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.55

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