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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.76, 4,948.23 and 1,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.76, 4,948.23 and 1,349.60 is: 2,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.76 : 4,948.23 = 1,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.76/4,948.23 = 1,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.76x = 4,948.23 × 1,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.76x = 6,678,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,131.21/3,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.44

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