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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.18, 4,948.32 and 1,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.18, 4,948.32 and 1,450.86 is: 2,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.18 : 4,948.32 = 1,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.18/4,948.32 = 1,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.18x = 4,948.32 × 1,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.18x = 7,179,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,319.56/3,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.75

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