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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298, 4,944.84 and 2,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298, 4,944.84 and 2,671.60 is: 4,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298 : 4,944.84 = 2,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298/4,944.84 = 2,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298x = 4,944.84 × 2,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298x = 13,210,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,634.54/3,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.65

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