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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.07, 4,945.94 and 1,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.07, 4,945.94 and 1,217.62 is: 1,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.07 : 4,945.94 = 1,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.07/4,945.94 = 1,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.07x = 4,945.94 × 1,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.07x = 6,022,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,269.37/3,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.55

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