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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.80, 4,947.66 and 1,219.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.80, 4,947.66 and 1,219.78 is: 1,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.80 : 4,947.66 = 1,219.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.80/4,947.66 = 1,219.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.80x = 4,947.66 × 1,219.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.80x = 6,035,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,056.71/3,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.47

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