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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.87, 4,924.77 and 3,183.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.87, 4,924.77 and 3,183.53 is: 4,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.87 : 4,924.77 = 3,183.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.87/4,924.77 = 3,183.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.87x = 4,924.77 × 3,183.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.87x = 15,678,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,153.04/3,298.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.58

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