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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.98, 4,946.13 and 1,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.98, 4,946.13 and 1,543.02 is: 2,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.98 : 4,946.13 = 1,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.98/4,946.13 = 1,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.98x = 4,946.13 × 1,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.98x = 7,631,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,977.51/3,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.44

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