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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.42, 4,944.53 and 1,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.42, 4,944.53 and 1,218.40 is: 1,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.42 : 4,944.53 = 1,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.42/4,944.53 = 1,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.42x = 4,944.53 × 1,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.42x = 6,024,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,396.90/3,297.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.01

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