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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.48, 4,944.21 and 1,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.48, 4,944.21 and 1,216.19 is: 1,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.48 : 4,944.21 = 1,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.48/4,944.21 = 1,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.48x = 4,944.21 × 1,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.48x = 6,013,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,106.56/3,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.10

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