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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.64, 4,918.85 and 3,269.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.64, 4,918.85 and 3,269.01 is: 4,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.64 : 4,918.85 = 3,269.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.64/4,918.85 = 3,269.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.64x = 4,918.85 × 3,269.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.64x = 16,079,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,753.49/3,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.67

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