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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.87, 4,944.83 and 1,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.87, 4,944.83 and 1,217.54 is: 1,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.87 : 4,944.83 = 1,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.87/4,944.83 = 1,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.87x = 4,944.83 × 1,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.87x = 6,020,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,541.44/3,298.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.03

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