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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,268.40, 4,902.63 and 1,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,268.40, 4,902.63 and 1,320.14 is: 1,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,268.40 : 4,902.63 = 1,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,268.40/4,902.63 = 1,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,268.40x = 4,902.63 × 1,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,268.40x = 6,472,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,157.97/3,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.22

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