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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.20, 4,937.70 and 2,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.20, 4,937.70 and 2,952.60 is: 4,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.20 : 4,937.70 = 2,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.20/4,937.70 = 2,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.20x = 4,937.70 × 2,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.20x = 14,579,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,053.02/3,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.31

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