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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.18, 4,943.81 and 1,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.18, 4,943.81 and 1,447.85 is: 2,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.18 : 4,943.81 = 1,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.18/4,943.81 = 1,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.18x = 4,943.81 × 1,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.18x = 7,157,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,893.31/3,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.23

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