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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.01, 4,943.92 and 1,217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.01, 4,943.92 and 1,217.99 is: 1,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.01 : 4,943.92 = 1,217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.01/4,943.92 = 1,217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.01x = 4,943.92 × 1,217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.01x = 6,021,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,642.88/3,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.40

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