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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.86, 4,948.26 and 1,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.86, 4,948.26 and 1,351.06 is: 2,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.86 : 4,948.26 = 1,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.86/4,948.26 = 1,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.86x = 4,948.26 × 1,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.86x = 6,685,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,396.16/3,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.58

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