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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.01, 4,945.72 and 1,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.01, 4,945.72 and 1,448.42 is: 2,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.01 : 4,945.72 = 1,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.01/4,945.72 = 1,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.01x = 4,945.72 × 1,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.01x = 7,163,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,479.76/3,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.38

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