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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.00, 4,988.79 and 1,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.00, 4,988.79 and 1,297.58 is: 1,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.00 : 4,988.79 = 1,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.00/4,988.79 = 1,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.00x = 4,988.79 × 1,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.00x = 6,473,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,329.18/3,326.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.28

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