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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.90, 4,866.48 and 1,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.90, 4,866.48 and 1,296.30 is: 1,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.90 : 4,866.48 = 1,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.90/4,866.48 = 1,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.90x = 4,866.48 × 1,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.90x = 6,308,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,418.02/3,243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.70

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