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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.23, 4,912.55 and 3,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.23, 4,912.55 and 3,140.50 is: 4,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.23 : 4,912.55 = 3,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.23/4,912.55 = 3,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.23x = 4,912.55 × 3,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.23x = 15,427,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,863.28/3,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.04

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