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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.81, 4,904.85 and 1,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.81, 4,904.85 and 1,296.14 is: 1,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.81 : 4,904.85 = 1,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.81/4,904.85 = 1,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.81x = 4,904.85 × 1,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.81x = 6,357,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,352.62/3,270.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.66

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