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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.37, 4,924.02 and 3,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.37, 4,924.02 and 3,183.03 is: 4,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.37 : 4,924.02 = 3,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.37/4,924.02 = 3,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.37x = 4,924.02 × 3,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.37x = 15,673,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,303.38/3,298.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.84

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