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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.60, 4,904.64 and 1,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.60, 4,904.64 and 1,321.84 is: 1,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.60 : 4,904.64 = 1,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.60/4,904.64 = 1,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.60x = 4,904.64 × 1,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.60x = 6,483,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,149.34/3,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.86

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