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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.52, 4,943.64 and 1,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.52, 4,943.64 and 1,216.08 is: 1,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.52 : 4,943.64 = 1,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.52/4,943.64 = 1,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.52x = 4,943.64 × 1,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.52x = 6,011,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,861.73/3,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.70

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