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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.02, 4,920.53 and 3,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.02, 4,920.53 and 3,180.66 is: 4,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.02 : 4,920.53 = 3,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.02/4,920.53 = 3,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.02x = 4,920.53 × 3,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.02x = 15,650,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,532.95/3,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.31

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