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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.04, 4,949.43 and 1,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.04, 4,949.43 and 1,297.04 is: 1,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.04 : 4,949.43 = 1,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.04/4,949.43 = 1,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.04x = 4,949.43 × 1,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.04x = 6,419,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,579.08/3,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.48

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