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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.96, 4,941.24 and 1,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.96, 4,941.24 and 1,214.80 is: 1,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.96 : 4,941.24 = 1,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.96/4,941.24 = 1,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.96x = 4,941.24 × 1,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.96x = 6,002,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,618.35/3,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.20

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