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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.80, 4,938.12 and 3,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.80, 4,938.12 and 3,085.68 is: 4,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.80 : 4,938.12 = 3,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.80/4,938.12 = 3,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.80x = 4,938.12 × 3,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.80x = 15,237,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,458.12/3,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.09

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