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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.10, 4,868.55 and 1,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.10, 4,868.55 and 1,297.70 is: 1,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.10 : 4,868.55 = 1,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.10/4,868.55 = 1,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.10x = 4,868.55 × 1,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.10x = 6,317,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,917.34/3,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.51

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