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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.08, 4,944.42 and 1,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.08, 4,944.42 and 1,044.46 is: 1,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.08 : 4,944.42 = 1,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.08/4,944.42 = 1,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.08x = 4,944.42 × 1,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.08x = 5,164,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,248.91/3,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.79

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