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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.36, 4,864.14 and 1,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.36, 4,864.14 and 1,295.08 is: 1,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.36 : 4,864.14 = 1,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.36/4,864.14 = 1,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.36x = 4,864.14 × 1,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.36x = 6,299,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,450.43/3,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.66

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