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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.22, 4,867.83 and 1,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.22, 4,867.83 and 1,297.44 is: 1,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.22 : 4,867.83 = 1,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.22/4,867.83 = 1,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.22x = 4,867.83 × 1,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.22x = 6,315,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,717.36/3,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.16

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