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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.12, 4,950.06 and 1,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.12, 4,950.06 and 1,760.20 is: 2,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.12 : 4,950.06 = 1,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.12/4,950.06 = 1,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.12x = 4,950.06 × 1,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.12x = 8,713,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,095.61/3,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.84

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