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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.08, 4,945.62 and 1,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.08, 4,945.62 and 1,323.61 is: 1,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.08 : 4,945.62 = 1,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.08/4,945.62 = 1,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.08x = 4,945.62 × 1,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.08x = 6,546,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,072.09/3,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.42

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