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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.26, 4,946.82 and 1,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.26, 4,946.82 and 1,564.90 is: 2,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.26 : 4,946.82 = 1,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.26/4,946.82 = 1,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.26x = 4,946.82 × 1,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.26x = 7,741,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,278.62/3,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.50

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