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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.28, 4,945.34 and 1,217.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.28, 4,945.34 and 1,217.53 is: 1,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.28 : 4,945.34 = 1,217.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.28/4,945.34 = 1,217.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.28x = 4,945.34 × 1,217.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.28x = 6,021,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,102.19/3,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.97

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