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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.01, 4,943.61 and 1,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.01, 4,943.61 and 1,446.78 is: 2,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.01 : 4,943.61 = 1,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.01/4,943.61 = 1,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.01x = 4,943.61 × 1,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.01x = 7,152,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,316.08/3,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.99

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