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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.29, 4,947.54 and 1,218.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.29, 4,947.54 and 1,218.42 is: 1,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.29 : 4,947.54 = 1,218.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.29/4,947.54 = 1,218.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.29x = 4,947.54 × 1,218.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.29x = 6,028,181.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,181.69/3,298.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.67

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