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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.35, 4,941.84 and 3,211.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.35, 4,941.84 and 3,211.22 is: 4,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.35 : 4,941.84 = 3,211.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.35/4,941.84 = 3,211.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.35x = 4,941.84 × 3,211.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.35x = 15,869,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,335.44/3,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.75

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