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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.42, 4,945.03 and 1,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.42, 4,945.03 and 1,348.37 is: 2,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.42 : 4,945.03 = 1,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.42/4,945.03 = 1,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.42x = 4,945.03 × 1,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.42x = 6,667,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,730.10/3,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.72

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