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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.80, 4,946.70 and 3,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.80, 4,946.70 and 3,168.20 is: 4,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.80 : 4,946.70 = 3,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.80/4,946.70 = 3,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.80x = 4,946.70 × 3,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.80x = 15,672,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,134.94/3,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.30

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