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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.75, 4,946.58 and 1,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.75, 4,946.58 and 1,324.25 is: 1,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.75 : 4,946.58 = 1,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.75/4,946.58 = 1,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.75x = 4,946.58 × 1,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.75x = 6,550,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,508.57/3,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.36

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