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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.95, 4,867.18 and 1,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.95, 4,867.18 and 1,296.71 is: 1,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.95 : 4,867.18 = 1,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.95/4,867.18 = 1,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.95x = 4,867.18 × 1,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.95x = 6,311,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,293.40/3,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.56

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