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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.50, 4,945.18 and 1,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.50, 4,945.18 and 1,216.95 is: 1,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.50 : 4,945.18 = 1,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.50/4,945.18 = 1,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.50x = 4,945.18 × 1,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.50x = 6,018,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,027.98/3,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.14

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