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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.04, 4,927.74 and 3,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.04, 4,927.74 and 3,183.28 is: 4,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.04 : 4,927.74 = 3,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.04/4,927.74 = 3,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.04x = 4,927.74 × 3,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.04x = 15,686,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,376.19/3,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.27

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