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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.60, 4,944.44 and 1,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.60, 4,944.44 and 1,216.62 is: 1,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.60 : 4,944.44 = 1,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.60/4,944.44 = 1,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.60x = 4,944.44 × 1,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.60x = 6,015,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,507.63/3,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.76

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