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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.49, 4,944.73 and 1,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.49, 4,944.73 and 1,216.95 is: 1,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.49 : 4,944.73 = 1,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.49/4,944.73 = 1,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.49x = 4,944.73 × 1,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.49x = 6,017,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,489.17/3,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.42

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