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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.90, 4,941.86 and 1,447.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.90, 4,941.86 and 1,447.98 is: 2,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.90 : 4,941.86 = 1,447.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.90/4,941.86 = 1,447.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.90x = 4,941.86 × 1,447.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.90x = 7,155,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,714.44/3,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.78

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