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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.32, 4,866.75 and 1,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.32, 4,866.75 and 1,295.46 is: 1,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.32 : 4,866.75 = 1,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.32/4,866.75 = 1,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.32x = 4,866.75 × 1,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.32x = 6,304,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,679.96/3,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.30

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