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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.98, 4,944.42 and 1,216.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.98, 4,944.42 and 1,216.43 is: 1,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.98 : 4,944.42 = 1,216.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.98/4,944.42 = 1,216.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.98x = 4,944.42 × 1,216.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.98x = 6,014,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,556.22/3,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.37

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