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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.10, 4,944.12 and 831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.10, 4,944.12 and 831.06 is: 1,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.10 : 4,944.12 = 831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.10/4,944.12 = 831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.10x = 4,944.12 × 831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.10x = 4,108,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,860.37/3,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.58

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