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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.00, 4,946.96 and 1,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.00, 4,946.96 and 1,324.50 is: 1,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.00 : 4,946.96 = 1,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.00/4,946.96 = 1,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.00x = 4,946.96 × 1,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.00x = 6,552,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,241.90/3,298.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.73

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