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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.32, 4,949.44 and 1,219.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.32, 4,949.44 and 1,219.06 is: 1,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.32 : 4,949.44 = 1,219.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.32/4,949.44 = 1,219.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.32x = 4,949.44 × 1,219.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.32x = 6,033,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,664.33/3,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.76

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