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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298, 4,958.34 and 3,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298, 4,958.34 and 3,024.76 is: 4,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298 : 4,958.34 = 3,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298/4,958.34 = 3,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298x = 4,958.34 × 3,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298x = 14,997,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,788.50/3,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.54

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