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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.60, 4,943.58 and 2,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.60, 4,943.58 and 2,201.32 is: 3,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.60 : 4,943.58 = 2,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.60/4,943.58 = 2,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.60x = 4,943.58 × 2,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.60x = 10,882,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,401.53/3,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.10

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