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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.57, 4,948.19 and 1,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.57, 4,948.19 and 1,219.12 is: 1,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.57 : 4,948.19 = 1,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.57/4,948.19 = 1,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.57x = 4,948.19 × 1,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.57x = 6,032,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,437.39/3,298.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.80

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