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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.72, 4,948.08 and 1,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.72, 4,948.08 and 1,350.48 is: 2,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.72 : 4,948.08 = 1,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.72/4,948.08 = 1,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.72x = 4,948.08 × 1,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.72x = 6,682,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,283.08/3,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.72

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