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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.85, 4,945.26 and 1,349.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.85, 4,945.26 and 1,349.05 is: 2,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.85 : 4,945.26 = 1,349.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.85/4,945.26 = 1,349.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.85x = 4,945.26 × 1,349.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.85x = 6,671,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,424.36/3,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.57

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