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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.04, 4,951.80 and 1,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.04, 4,951.80 and 1,839.24 is: 2,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.04 : 4,951.80 = 1,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.04/4,951.80 = 1,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.04x = 4,951.80 × 1,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.04x = 9,107,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,548.63/3,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.67

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