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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.47, 4,924.19 and 3,183.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.47, 4,924.19 and 3,183.15 is: 4,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.47 : 4,924.19 = 3,183.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.47/4,924.19 = 3,183.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.47x = 4,924.19 × 3,183.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.47x = 15,674,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,434.12/3,298.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.03

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