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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.26, 4,923.81 and 3,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.26, 4,923.81 and 3,182.88 is: 4,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.26 : 4,923.81 = 3,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.26/4,923.81 = 3,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.26x = 4,923.81 × 3,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.26x = 15,671,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,896.37/3,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.56

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