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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.42, 4,970.58 and 2,986.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.42, 4,970.58 and 2,986.17 is: 4,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.42 : 4,970.58 = 2,986.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.42/4,970.58 = 2,986.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.42x = 4,970.58 × 2,986.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.42x = 14,842,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,996.88/3,298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.03

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