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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.57, 4,941.59 and 1,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.57, 4,941.59 and 1,321.56 is: 1,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.57 : 4,941.59 = 1,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.57/4,941.59 = 1,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.57x = 4,941.59 × 1,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.57x = 6,530,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,601.07/3,296.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.03

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