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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.40, 4,829.20 and 998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.40, 4,829.20 and 998.28 is: 1,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.40 : 4,829.20 = 998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.40/4,829.20 = 998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.40x = 4,829.20 × 998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.40x = 4,820,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,893.78/3,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.45

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