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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.23, 4,944.80 and 1,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.23, 4,944.80 and 1,216.68 is: 1,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.23 : 4,944.80 = 1,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.23/4,944.80 = 1,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.23x = 4,944.80 × 1,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.23x = 6,016,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,239.26/3,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.74

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