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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.45, 4,949 and 2,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.45, 4,949 and 2,425.37 is: 3,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.45 : 4,949 = 2,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.45/4,949 = 2,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.45x = 4,949 × 2,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.45x = 12,003,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,156.13/3,298.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.03

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