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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.36, 4,936.32 and 3,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.36, 4,936.32 and 3,154.80 is: 4,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.36 : 4,936.32 = 3,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.36/4,936.32 = 3,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.36x = 4,936.32 × 3,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.36x = 15,573,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,102.34/3,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.90

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