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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.16, 4,904.82 and 1,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.16, 4,904.82 and 1,322.46 is: 1,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.16 : 4,904.82 = 1,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.16/4,904.82 = 1,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.16x = 4,904.82 × 1,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.16x = 6,486,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,428.26/3,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.13

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