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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.22, 4,940.49 and 1,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.22, 4,940.49 and 1,998.54 is: 2,995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.22 : 4,940.49 = 1,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.22/4,940.49 = 1,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.22x = 4,940.49 × 1,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.22x = 9,873,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,766.88/3,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.48

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