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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.24, 4,896 and 1,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.24, 4,896 and 1,318.38 is: 1,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.24 : 4,896 = 1,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.24/4,896 = 1,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.24x = 4,896 × 1,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.24x = 6,454,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,788.48/3,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.61

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