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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.44, 4,944.72 and 1,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.44, 4,944.72 and 1,247.88 is: 1,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.44 : 4,944.72 = 1,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.44/4,944.72 = 1,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.44x = 4,944.72 × 1,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.44x = 6,170,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,417.19/3,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.71

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