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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.37, 4,947.75 and 1,450.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.37, 4,947.75 and 1,450.35 is: 2,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.37 : 4,947.75 = 1,450.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.37/4,947.75 = 1,450.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.37x = 4,947.75 × 1,450.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.37x = 7,175,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,969.21/3,298.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.61

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