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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.37, 4,922.53 and 3,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.37, 4,922.53 and 3,182.03 is: 4,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.37 : 4,922.53 = 3,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.37/4,922.53 = 3,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.37x = 4,922.53 × 3,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.37x = 15,663,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,638.14/3,297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.34

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