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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.58, 4,944.87 and 1,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.58, 4,944.87 and 1,323.12 is: 1,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.58 : 4,944.87 = 1,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.58/4,944.87 = 1,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.58x = 4,944.87 × 1,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.58x = 6,542,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,656.39/3,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.68

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