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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.37, 4,944.99 and 1,217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.37, 4,944.99 and 1,217.83 is: 1,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.37 : 4,944.99 = 1,217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.37/4,944.99 = 1,217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.37x = 4,944.99 × 1,217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.37x = 6,022,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,151.08/3,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.90

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