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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.11, 4,947.04 and 1,217.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.11, 4,947.04 and 1,217.21 is: 1,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.11 : 4,947.04 = 1,217.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.11/4,947.04 = 1,217.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.11x = 4,947.04 × 1,217.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.11x = 6,021,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,580.47/3,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.77

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