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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.36, 4,867.14 and 1,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.36, 4,867.14 and 1,297.08 is: 1,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.36 : 4,867.14 = 1,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.36/4,867.14 = 1,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.36x = 4,867.14 × 1,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.36x = 6,313,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,069.95/3,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.66

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