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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.11, 4,949.19 and 2,990.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.11, 4,949.19 and 2,990.54 is: 4,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.11 : 4,949.19 = 2,990.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.11/4,949.19 = 2,990.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.11x = 4,949.19 × 2,990.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.11x = 14,800,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,725.92/3,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.64

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