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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.16, 4,945.86 and 1,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.16, 4,945.86 and 1,448.32 is: 2,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.16 : 4,945.86 = 1,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.16/4,945.86 = 1,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.16x = 4,945.86 × 1,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.16x = 7,163,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,187.96/3,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.87

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