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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.85, 4,946.23 and 1,218.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.85, 4,946.23 and 1,218.83 is: 1,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.85 : 4,946.23 = 1,218.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.85/4,946.23 = 1,218.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.85x = 4,946.23 × 1,218.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.85x = 6,028,613.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,613.51/3,297.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.04

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