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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.87, 4,923.28 and 3,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.87, 4,923.28 and 3,182.53 is: 4,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.87 : 4,923.28 = 3,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.87/4,923.28 = 3,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.87x = 4,923.28 × 3,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.87x = 15,668,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,486.30/3,297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.09

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