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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.43, 4,943.84 and 1,448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.43, 4,943.84 and 1,448.01 is: 2,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.43 : 4,943.84 = 1,448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.43/4,943.84 = 1,448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.43x = 4,943.84 × 1,448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.43x = 7,158,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,722.52/3,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.66

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