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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.80, 4,946.07 and 1,448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.80, 4,946.07 and 1,448.29 is: 2,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.80 : 4,946.07 = 1,448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.80/4,946.07 = 1,448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.80x = 4,946.07 × 1,448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.80x = 7,163,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,343.72/3,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.82

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