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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.12, 4,947.18 and 1,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.12, 4,947.18 and 1,448.80 is: 2,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.12 : 4,947.18 = 1,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.12/4,947.18 = 1,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.12x = 4,947.18 × 1,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.12x = 7,167,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,474.38/3,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.20

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