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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.24, 4,947.90 and 1,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.24, 4,947.90 and 1,566.28 is: 2,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.24 : 4,947.90 = 1,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.24/4,947.90 = 1,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.24x = 4,947.90 × 1,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.24x = 7,749,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,796.81/3,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.68

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