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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.18, 4,941.99 and 985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.18, 4,941.99 and 985.50 is: 1,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.18 : 4,941.99 = 985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.18/4,941.99 = 985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.18x = 4,941.99 × 985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.18x = 4,870,331.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,331.15/3,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.47

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