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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.46, 4,948.02 and 1,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.46, 4,948.02 and 1,351.04 is: 2,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.46 : 4,948.02 = 1,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.46/4,948.02 = 1,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.46x = 4,948.02 × 1,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.46x = 6,684,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,972.94/3,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.31

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