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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.05, 4,941.54 and 1,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.05, 4,941.54 and 1,836.36 is: 2,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.05 : 4,941.54 = 1,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.05/4,941.54 = 1,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.05x = 4,941.54 × 1,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.05x = 9,074,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,446.39/3,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.46

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