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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.40, 4,944.39 and 1,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.40, 4,944.39 and 1,217.32 is: 1,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.40 : 4,944.39 = 1,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.40/4,944.39 = 1,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.40x = 4,944.39 × 1,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.40x = 6,018,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,904.83/3,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.35

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