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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.60, 4,905.90 and 1,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.60, 4,905.90 and 1,324.17 is: 1,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.60 : 4,905.90 = 1,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.60/4,905.90 = 1,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.60x = 4,905.90 × 1,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.60x = 6,496,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,245.60/3,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.26

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