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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.33, 4,548.29 and 2,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.33, 4,548.29 and 2,827.86 is: 3,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.33 : 4,548.29 = 2,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.33/4,548.29 = 2,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.33x = 4,548.29 × 2,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.33x = 12,861,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,927.36/3,298.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.53

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