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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.82, 4,945.68 and 1,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.82, 4,945.68 and 1,216.56 is: 1,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.82 : 4,945.68 = 1,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.82/4,945.68 = 1,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.82x = 4,945.68 × 1,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.82x = 6,016,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,716.46/3,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.01

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