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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.32, 4,945.46 and 1,218.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.32, 4,945.46 and 1,218.31 is: 1,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.32 : 4,945.46 = 1,218.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.32/4,945.46 = 1,218.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.32x = 4,945.46 × 1,218.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.32x = 6,025,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,084.92/3,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.27

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