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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.16, 4,906.86 and 1,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.16, 4,906.86 and 1,322.92 is: 1,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.16 : 4,906.86 = 1,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.16/4,906.86 = 1,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.16x = 4,906.86 × 1,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.16x = 6,491,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,383.23/3,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.04

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