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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.98, 4,937.58 and 2,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.98, 4,937.58 and 2,405.12 is: 3,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.98 : 4,937.58 = 2,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.98/4,937.58 = 2,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.98x = 4,937.58 × 2,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.98x = 11,875,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,472.41/3,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.92

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