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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.58, 4,927.45 and 3,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.58, 4,927.45 and 3,236.02 is: 4,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.58 : 4,927.45 = 3,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.58/4,927.45 = 3,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.58x = 4,927.45 × 3,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.58x = 15,945,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,326.75/3,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.46

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