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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.04, 4,798.10 and 3,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.04, 4,798.10 and 3,049.04 is: 4,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.04 : 4,798.10 = 3,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.04/4,798.10 = 3,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.04x = 4,798.10 × 3,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.04x = 14,629,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,598.82/3,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.20

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