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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.80, 4,906.20 and 1,324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.80, 4,906.20 and 1,324.37 is: 1,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.80 : 4,906.20 = 1,324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.80/4,906.20 = 1,324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.80x = 4,906.20 × 1,324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.80x = 6,497,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,599.56/3,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.55

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