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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.44, 4,946.02 and 1,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.44, 4,946.02 and 1,837.20 is: 2,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.44 : 4,946.02 = 1,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.44/4,946.02 = 1,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.44x = 4,946.02 × 1,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.44x = 9,086,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,827.94/3,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.89

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