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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.98, 4,944.99 and 1,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.98, 4,944.99 and 1,244.50 is: 1,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.98 : 4,944.99 = 1,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.98/4,944.99 = 1,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.98x = 4,944.99 × 1,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.98x = 6,154,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,040.06/3,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.57

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