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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.57, 4,943.36 and 1,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.57, 4,943.36 and 1,345.63 is: 2,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.57 : 4,943.36 = 1,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.57/4,943.36 = 1,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.57x = 4,943.36 × 1,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.57x = 6,651,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,933.52/3,295.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.45

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