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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.20, 4,938.48 and 1,345.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.20, 4,938.48 and 1,345.17 is: 2,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.20 : 4,938.48 = 1,345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.20/4,938.48 = 1,345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.20x = 4,938.48 × 1,345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.20x = 6,643,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,095.14/3,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.99

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